Background
Cooper, John Alfred was born on March 27, 1906 in Earl, Arkansas, United States. Son of Claude Wesley and Mintie Lou (Macher) Cooper.
Community development company executive
Cooper, John Alfred was born on March 27, 1906 in Earl, Arkansas, United States. Son of Claude Wesley and Mintie Lou (Macher) Cooper.
Student, Washington and Lee University, 1925. Student, University Arkansas, 1924. Student, Southwestern University, 1925.
Bachelor in Law, Samford University, 1927. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Arkansas State University, 1982.
Partner Cooper and Gathings, 1927-1938. Owner. operator various business, 1938-1954. Founder, president Cooper Communities, Inc.
(formerly Cherokee Village Development Company then John A. Cooper Company, Cherokee Village, Arkansas, since 1954. Chairman board Cooper Communities Inc., Bentonville, since 1954.
Member of Masons.
Married Mildred Borum, May 15, 1937 (deceased). Children: Ann W. Basore, Boyce W. Billingsley, John A. Junior, Rebecca Cooper Whelan. Married Mary Kathleen Richards, April 13, 1984.