Background
He was born in Marshville, Wainfleet Township, Canada West, the son of David Cooper.
He was born in Marshville, Wainfleet Township, Canada West, the son of David Cooper.
He represented Welland as a Liberal member from 1919 to 1923. Cooper was a cattle breeder. He was a director of the Maple Leaf Milling Company (later part of Maple Leaf Foods).
He was also clerk for Welland County.
Cooper served as a member of board for the Welland City Hospital, as chairman of the Board of Water Commissioners and as president of the local Children"s Aid Society.