Background
Cossairt,, Joseph Arthur was born on September 18, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph Arthur Cossairt and Ella Emma Thompson.
Cossairt,, Joseph Arthur was born on September 18, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph Arthur Cossairt and Ella Emma Thompson.
Bachelor, San Diego State College, 1941. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1944. Law student, Tulane University, 1944—1945.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), We. Sierra Law School, LaMesa, California, 1995.
Aviation cadet United States Navy, Long Beach, California, 1941. Library University of California at Los Angeles, 1942—1944. Laboratory assistant University Southern California, 1948—1951.
Grounds maintenance University of California at Los Angeles, 1951—1956. Senior clerk Office of Architects and Engineers, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952—1958. Assistant Associate Investors and Developers, La Mesa, from 1951.
Midshipman United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1941.
Member Alpine Community Planning Board County of San Diego, 1990—1996. Member of Navy League of the United States, Knights of Columbus, Alpha Gamma Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon (chapter president).
Married Gloria Jeane Snodgrass, June 30, 1959 (deceased).