Background
Cosper, Russell A. was born on May 30, 1910 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of J. D. Lincoln and Grace Alice (Bond) Cosper.
Cosper, Russell A. was born on May 30, 1910 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of J. D. Lincoln and Grace Alice (Bond) Cosper.
AB, Western Michigan University, 1933. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1947.
High school teacher, East Detroit, Michigan, 1934-1937. Assistant professor English Eastern Michigan University, 1937-1946. Member faculty Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, from 1946, professor English, 1956-1976, professor emeritus, from 1976, head department, 1961-1969.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Dialect Society, Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English.
Married Vera M. Lucas, August 22, 1936. Children– Ronald Lee, David Russell, Sylvia Margot.