Background
Cooper, James A. was born on April 13, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas William and Mary Emily Cooper.
Cooper, James A. was born on April 13, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas William and Mary Emily Cooper.
B. Master of Education, Millikin University, 1970.
Board directors Farmers Grain Company, Latham, Illinois. Musician Decatur Municipal Band, 1966—1969. Sports wire filer Lindsay-Schwab Newspapers, Decatur Herald & Review, 1966—1970.
Emergency medical specialist Decatur Ambulance Service, 1970—1972. Communications specialist Decatur, Illinois, 1972. Locomotive engineer Norfolk Southern Railway, from 1972.
State legislation representative Board Locomotive Engineers, from 1983. With United States Army, 1971-1977.
Member St. Louis Zoo Parents and St. Louis Zoo Friends, from 1978, National Museum Transportation, St. Louis, from 1975. Vice president Central Illinois Hockey League, 1980—1981. Supervisor officials Decatur Youth Hockey Association, 1982, 1984.
Member administrative board Grace United Methodist Church, from 1986. Member of Illinois Farm Bureau, Amateur Hockey Association United States, Decatur Shrine Club, Masons Lodge, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Linda Jane Diesing, June 6, 1970. Children: Robert Thomas, Barbara Jane.