Background
Cooley, James Franklin was born on January 11, 1926 in Rowland, North Carolina, United States. Son of James F. and Martha (Buie) Cooley.
Cooley, James Franklin was born on January 11, 1926 in Rowland, North Carolina, United States. Son of James F. and Martha (Buie) Cooley.
Bachelor in Social Science, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1953. BTh, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1956. Master of Arts in Sociology, St. John University, Valley, Nebraska, 1971.
Master of Divinity., Interdenom. Theological Seminary, Atlanta, 1973. Doctor of Civil Law, Interdenom.
Theological Seminary, Atlanta, 1971. Doctor of Divinity, Shorter College, 1971. Doctor of Divinity, Life Science College, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1972.
Doctor of Social Science, World University, 1982.
Pastor, Grant Chapel Presbyterian Church, Darien, Georgia, 1956-1957; pastor, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Forrest City, Arkansas, 1957-1969; teacher social studies, Forrest City Special School District #7, 1957-1969; juvenile probation officer, St. Francis County, Forrest City, 1959-1968; associate juvenile judge, St. Francis County, Forrest City, 1963-1964; political science director, Minister of Services, North Little Rock, 1969-1973; dean of men, academic dean, Shorter College, North Little Rock, 1969-1973; chaplain, Arkansas Department of Corrections, 1971; executive director, County Contact Committee, North Little Rock, since 1976; manager, Cooley Family Singers, country and western Gospel group. Constable elect Pulaski County District 3A, Little Rock, 1978-1980. Developer inmate college educational program Arkansas Department Corrections, 1969.
Active Reformed to Challenge to Juvenile or Youths. Radio program host Station KITA Radio, Little Rock, since 1984. Committeman, delegate Democratic Party of Arkansas, 1985-1992.
Republican candidate for state representative. Board directors AWARE Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Little Rock, since 1986, Young Men’s Christian Association Young Branch, North Little Rock, 1986-1987. Legislation liaison on community affairs, since 1985.
Member Arkansas Commission on Juvenile Justice, since 1988. Probation officer 5th, 6th and 7th Divisions Circuit Court. Member advisory board American Security Council.
Certified McAlmont fireman. Agent Consumer Protection, Attorney General' General’ s Office. Committee member Boy Scouts American, 1987.
Elected school board member Pulaski County Special School District, 1988, elected secretary, 1991. Member American Biographical Institute, National Board Advisors, International Platform Association, International Chiefs of Police, American Legion, National Chaplains Association (life, major general), DAV (life), American Legion (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Omega Psi Phi (Citizen of the Year 1974).
Married Carolyn A. Butler, March 23, 1976. Children: Virginia M. Cooley Lewis, James Francis, Gladys M. Cooley Taylor, Franklin Donell, Stephen Lamar, Stetson Laron.