Background
Cooper, James Wesley was born on October 6, 1842 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of James Ford and Cornelia (Walkley) Cooper.
Cooper, James Wesley was born on October 6, 1842 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of James Ford and Cornelia (Walkley) Cooper.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1865, Master of Arts, 1879. Graduate Andover Theological Seminary, 1868. (Doctor of Divinity, Olivet, 1886).
Assistant adjutant general on staff Governor William A. Buckingham, of Connecticut, 1865-1866. Ordained Congressional ministry, 1868. Pastor Rockport, Massachusetts, 1868-1871, Lockport, New York, 1871-1878, New Britain, Connecticut, 1878-1903.
Correspondent secretary, 1903-1910, vice president, 1910-1914, American Missionary Association, New New York Chaplain 1st Regiment Connecticut National Guard, 1878-1888.
Member Corporation, Yale University, since 1885. Trustee Hampton (Virginia) Institute, Talladega (Alabama) College Corporate member American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1884-1914.
Member International Congressional Council, London. 1891, Boston, 1899. Home: Hartford, Connecticut
Member Corporation; member American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1884-1914. Member International
Married Nellie East. Hilliard, August 13, 1868.
