Background
Cole, Fay-Cooper was born on August 8, 1881 in Plainwell, Michigan, United States. Son of George Lamont and Ida Josephine (Upright) Cole.
Cole, Fay-Cooper was born on August 8, 1881 in Plainwell, Michigan, United States. Son of George Lamont and Ida Josephine (Upright) Cole.
University of Southern California, 1898-1899. Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1903, Doctor of Science, 1928. Post-graduate University of Chicago, 1904-1905, Doctor of Laws, 1955.
Studied University of Berlin, 1906.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1914. Doctor of Laws, Beloit College, 1944.
Most famously, he was a witness for the defense for John Scopes at the Scopes Trial. Cole also played a central role in planning the anthropology exhibits for the 1933 Century of Progress World"s Fair.
Member various archeological expeditions in American southwest. Fellow American Association for Advancement of Science, American Geography Society, Geography Society Chicago (president 1931-1932), Society American Archeological. Member American Anthropology
Association (president 1933-1935, Executive Board 1954-1957), Social Science Research Council (1925-1930), National Research Council (vice chairman anthropology, psychology 1927-1929, chairman 1929-1930), American Philosophical Society, Chicago Academy Sciences, State Museum (director), Illinois State Academy Science (president 1931), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon.
Mason.; Clubs: Santa Barbara Retired Professional and Business Mens.
Married Mabel Elizabeth Cook, October 20, 1906.