Background
Johnson, Howard Cooper was born on January 18, 1876 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of George K. and Sallie Kaighn (Cooper) Johnson.
Johnson, Howard Cooper was born on January 18, 1876 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of George K. and Sallie Kaighn (Cooper) Johnson.
Student Eastburn Academy, Philadelphia, 1885-1892. Bachelor of Laws, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1896. Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1899.
Bar, 1899; in general practice, Philadelphia, 1899-1927. Associate counsel Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1902-1927. President Starr Savings Bank, 1924-1929.
Vis-president general counsel Strawbridge & Clothier since 1927.
Director Benjamin Franklin Hotel Company. President Jeanes Hospital, 1928-1930.
Life engineer and president Swarthmore College.
Member Philadelphia Committee of Pennsylvania Economy League (chairman 1935-1940). Member Philadelphia Financial Advisory Commission. Member Committee of 15 on Philadelphia Finance and Economics, Philadelphia Highway Traffic Board.
Member of advisory committee Philadelphia Parking.
Member American, Pennsylvania State and Philadelphia bar associations, American Judicature Society, Law Academy of Philadelphia. American Philatelic Society, Zoological Society of Philadelphia, American Genealogical Society, New Jersey Society of Pennsylvania, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Society for Preservation of Landmarks, General Alumni Society of University of Pennsylvania, History Society of Pennsylvania Congress Hall Law Society, Academy of Political Science, Delta Upsilon, Book and Key.
Member Society of Friends. Clubs: Union League, Kiwanis, Swarthmore, Corinthian Yacht, Rose Tree Hunt (Philadelphia).
Married Edith Lamb, April. Children: Robert East. L., Howard Cooper, Junior.