Background
Cooper, Sherod Monroe was born on January 28, 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Cooper, Sherod Monroe was born on January 28, 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Temple University, 1951; Master of Arts, Temple University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1963.
English teacher, Woodstown (New Jersey) H.S., 1952-1954; instructor English, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1954-1956; instructor English, U. Maryland., College Park, 1957-1963; assistant Professor of English, U. Maryland., College Park, 1963-1967; associate Professor of English, U. Maryland., College Park, 1967-1989; associate professor emeritus, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1995.
With United States Merchant Marine, 1945-1946, United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Project Liberty Ship (historian since 1988, board directors since 1990), National Maritime History Society, Steamship History Society of America, Naval Institute, Civitan International.
S Sherod Monroe and Louise (Morley) C. Married Janet Williams, June 27, 1953. Children: Sherod M. III, Stephen O., David L., Elizabeth C. Judy.