Background
Cooney, John Thomas was born on January 20, 1927 in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willis Edward and Elaine (Blanden) Cooney.
Cooney, John Thomas was born on January 20, 1927 in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willis Edward and Elaine (Blanden) Cooney.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Gannon University, 1951.
Assistant personnel manager, National Biscuit Company, Houston, 1951-1952;
vice president, Bank of Southwest, Houston, 1956-1980;
executive vice president, and senior trust officer, Bank of Southwest, Houston, 1980-1985;
vice chairman, M Trust corporation, 1985-1990;
vice chairman, Ameritrust Texas N.A., Houston, 1990-1992. Advisory director Legacy Trust Company, since 1993. Board directors Marine Safety Systems, Inc., since 1996.
Member SEI II Board of Trustees, since 1994.
President Mental Health Association, Houston. Board directors American Heart Association, state treasurer, Texas. Established to be announced Texas School of Trust Banking (chairman 1978).
Served as corporal United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Texas Bankers Association (trust division chairman 1982-1983), Lakeside Country Club, The Houstonian Club.
Married Clara Jean Ellberg, December 22, 1950. Children: John B., Michael T., Lisa J.