Background
Cooney, James D. was born on May 19, 1893 in Arlington, Iowa, United States. Son of James and Ellen (Newton) Cooney.
Cooney, James D. was born on May 19, 1893 in Arlington, Iowa, United States. Son of James and Ellen (Newton) Cooney.
Bachelor of Laws, State University of Iowa, 1915.
1 son, James Evans. Admitted to Iowa bar, 1914, and entered into general practice at West Union, Iowa. Prosecuting attorney, 1916-1917 and 1920-1921. Judge District Court, 13th Judicial District of Iowa, 1922-1926.
Attorney for Wilson & Company, Inc., packers, 1926-1930, vice president 1930-1953, president, 1953-1960, chairman, chief Executive officer, 1960-1963. Also director; director Wilson Sporting Goods Company, Mid-American National Bank, Upper-Avenue National Bank Board of directors Herbert Hoover Foundation.
Church should build bridges with political institutions through organizing ecumenical delegations to the party conferences.
Church members should meet regularly in order to be accountable to each other about how each person was living the Christian life.
Served with Air Force, United States Army, 1917-1918. Member Northwestern Associates, Newcomen Society, Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: Chicago, Economic Casino, Glenview.
Married Portia Belvel Evans, June 28, 1916.