Henry Franklyn Cooper

Background

Cooper, Henry Franklyn was born on November 8, 1936 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Henry F. and Ruby (Harris) Cooper.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with high honors, Clemson U., 1958; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson U., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, New York University, 1964.

Career

Instructor engineering mechanics, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1958-1960; member technical staff, Bell Telephone Labs, Whippany, New Jersey, 1960-1964; science advisor, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1964-1971; program manager, Research and Development Associations, Rosslyn, Virginia and Marina Del Rey, California, 1971-1979; deputy assistant secretary, Air Force, Washington, 1979-1982; deputy director nuclear effects division, Research and Development Associations, Rosslyn, 1982-1983; assistant director United States Arms Control Disarmament Agency, State Department, Washington, 1983-1985; ambassador, chief United States negotiator, Defense and Space Talks, Geneva, 1985-1990; senior vice president, JAYCOR, Vienna, Virginia, 1990; director strategic defense initiative, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1990-1993; private practice as consultant, since 1993; chairman, Applied Research Associations, Albuquerque, since 1995; chairman, High Frontier, Arlington, Virginia, since 1996. Member board advisors college engineering Clemson U., 1985-1987. Adjunct Professor S.W.Mo.

State University, Springfield, since 1992. Senior associate National Institute Public Policy, Fairfax, Virginia, since 1993. Advisor national security Empower American, Washington, 1993-1996.

Visiting fellow Heritage Foundation, Washington, since 1993. Member of national defense panel National Policy Forum, Washington, 1994-1996. Commissioner Presidential Commision on Weapons of Mars Destruction, since 1998.

Achievements

• Henry Franklyn Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy engineering, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1964-1967. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, United States Strategic Institute, International Institute Strategic Studies, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Barbara Kays, August 17, 1958. Children: Laura, Cynthia, Scott.

Father:

Henry F. Cooper

Mother:

Ruby (Harris) Cooper

Spouse:

Barbara Kays

child:

Scott Cooper

child:

Laura Cooper

child:

Cynthia Cooper