Richard Watrous Couper

Background

Couper, Richard Watrous was born on December 16, 1922 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Edgar W. and Esther (Watrous) Couper.

Education

AB, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1969. Master of Arts in American History, Harvard University, 1948.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), St.Joseph's College, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wesleyan University, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), New York University, 1974.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), William Paterson College, 1985. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hartwick College, 1987.

Career

With, Couper-Ackerman-Sampson, Inc. (and predecessor), Binghamton, 1948-1962; treasurer, Couper-Ackerman-Sampson, Inc. (and predecessor), Binghamton, 1957-1960; vice president, Couper-Ackerman-Sampson, Inc.

(and predecessor), Binghamton, 1960-1963; administrative vice president, Hamilton College, 1962-1965; vice president, Hamilton College, 1965-1966; acting president, Hamilton College, 1966-1968; vice president, provost, Hamilton College, 1968-1969; charter trustee, Hamilton College, 1967-1992; life trustee, since 1992; deputy commissioner higher education, New York State Education Department, 1969-1971; president, chief Executive officer, New York Public Library, New York City, 1971-1981; president emeritus, New York Public Library, New York City, since 1981; president, The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1981-1990; president emeritus, The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1990. Board directors Archives Partnership Trust.

Achievements

• Richard Watrous Couper has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Oneida County History Society. Chairman Episcopalian Fund for Human Needs. Captain United States Army, 1942-1946.

Member Organisation American Historians, American History assosiation, New York State History association (trustee 1979-1997), Harvard Club, Century Association, Lotos Club (New York City), Fort Schuyler Club (Utica, New York), Nassau Club, Pretty Brook Tennis Club (Princeton, New Jersey), Grolier Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa Associations.

Connections

Married Patricia Pogue, September 24, 1946. Children: Frederick Pogue, Barrett Williams, Thomas Hayes, Margaret Couper Haskins.

Father:

Edgar W. Couper

Mother:

Esther (Watrous) Couper

Spouse:

Patricia Pogue

child:

Thomas Hayes Couper

child:

Frederick Pogue Couper

child:

Barrett Williams Couper

child:

Margaret Couper Haskins Couper