James Ford Cooper

Background

Cooper, James Ford was born on March 3, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Allen and Louise (Ford) Cooper.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1957; postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1959-1960; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1972.

Career

With various diplomatic posts, Peru, United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Washington and Colombia, 1961-1973; principal officer, United States Consulate, Medellin, Colombia, 1973-1975; political counselor, United States Embassy, Helsinki, Finland, 1976-1979; deputy chief of mission, United States Embassy, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1981-1984; deputy chief of mission, United States Embassy, Helsinki, 1984-1986; chief of mission, United States Embassy, St. George's, Grenada, 1988-1991; special United States coordinator for democrarcy and development, Department State, Washington, since 1991; deputy director Carribean Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1979-1980; director Northern European Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• James Ford Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Foreign Service Association, Phi Kappa Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: choral music, tennis, jogging.

Connections

Married Magda Huaco, November 20, 1937. Children: Lane, Carl, Vanessa.

Father:

William Allen Cooper

Mother:

Louise (Ford) Cooper

Spouse:

Magda Huaco

child:

Vanessa Cooper

child:

Carl Cooper

child:

Lane Cooper