Background
Cooley, Harold Dunbar was born on July 26, 1897 in Nashville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Roger A. P. and Hattie (Davis) Cooley.
Cooley, Harold Dunbar was born on July 26, 1897 in Nashville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Roger A. P. and Hattie (Davis) Cooley.
Student of University of North Carolina and Yale University Law School.
Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1918. Elected to 73d Congress, July, 1934, to fill unexpired term, reelected 74th to 89th United States Congresses from 4th North Carolina District. Chairman House Committee Agriculture 81st, 82d, 84-89th congresses, Executive committee, council Interparliamentary Union, past president American group (joint congressional organization).
Consultant and congressional adviser to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Hell is a real place existing outside of God—an eternal separation between soul and God. Hell was created originally for Satan and his devils as a place of incredible torment.
Served in Naval Aviation Flying Corps, World War I. Member North Carolina Bar Association, Nash County Bar Association (past president), American Bar Association Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Madeline Strickland, June 30, 1923. Children: Roger A. P., Harriet Davis.