George Ralph Cooley

Background

Cooley, George Ralph was born on May 29, 1896 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Wallace Willard and Ruby (Webb) Cooley.

Education

Student, Colgate University, 1921; Doctor of Laws, Colgate University Doctor of Science (honorary), University Southern Florida.

Career

Salesman, Dillon, Read & Company. New York City, 1918-1924; president, director, George R. Cooley & Company Inc., Albany, New York, 1924-1953; research fellow Gray Herbarium, Harvard University, 1954-1965. Director, chairman finance committee North American Cement Corporation, 1936-1948.

Board directors Pioneer Fund, Inc., Pioneer II Inc.

Achievements

• George Ralph Cooley has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nature Conservancy, vice president, Board of Governors. Board directors Colgate-RochesterDiv. School, 1950-1970, Pioneer Enterprise Fund.

Trustee University of Southern Florida Foundation, Tampa, 1959-1969. Served as Second lieutenant Engineers, United States Army, 1918. MEm. numerous science organizations, Fort Orange Club, Iniversity Club, Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Myra Taylor, Oct.1, 1919. Children: Barbara Cooley Dudley, Dorothy Cooley Mulleneaux, Janet Cooley Sloss, Robin Cooley McAllister.

Father:

Wallace Willard Cooley

Mother:

Ruby (Webb) Cooley

Spouse:

Myra Taylor

child:

Janet Cooley Sloss Cooley

child:

Robin Cooley McAllister Cooley

child:

Barbara Cooley Dudley Cooley

child:

Dorothy Cooley Mulleneaux Cooley