Background
Cooper, Richard Harris was born on January 8, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Ruth (Rappaport) Cooper.
Cooper, Richard Harris was born on January 8, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Ruth (Rappaport) Cooper.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1961.
Global investments, 1961-1967; president, Cooperfund Inc., Oakbrook, Illinois, since 1967.
Trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra, since 1987, Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1990. Board directors Boy Scouts American, Chicago, since 1986, Boys and Girls Club Chicago, since 1987. Member Illinois Governor's Commission on Science and Technology, 1989, Illinois Governor's Commission on Public Arts, 1990.
Member Mid American Committee, Chicago Council Foreign Relations.
Married Lana Sue Traeger, February 27, 1966. Children: Christopher, Cristina, Kelly, Eric.