Background
Cooper, William Edward was born on October 16, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Percy and Natalie (Noel) Cooper.
Cooper, William Edward was born on October 16, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Percy and Natalie (Noel) Cooper.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Wichita State College, 1939-1948.
Regional manager, Western Lithograph Company, Wichita, 1946-1958; chairman, chief Executive officer, Dallas Market Center Company, 1958-1983; owner, W.E. Cooper Investments, since 1983. Past chairman, board directors Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board. Board directors BMCFund, Inc., Dallas/Ft/ Worth International Trade Resource Center.
Board directors Zale/Lapshy University Hospital, Parkland Foundation, Center Dallas Association, Greater Dallas Crime Commission, Committee for a Qualified Judicial, Jesuit College Preparatory School Foundation and Jesuit College Preparatory School, Communities Foundation Texas, Friends of Dallas Fire Department, 315th Bomb Wing Association, 20th Air Force Association, Frontiers of Flight Museum. Member advisory committee Dallas Committee for Foreign Visitors.; advisory board The Pines Catholic Camp & Youth Center.
Executive committee Dallas Council World Affairs, president 1975-1981, chairman 1981-1984. Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Dallas Chamber of C., Military Order of World Wars (life), Rotary (president Dallas chapter 1973-1974), Town and Gown of Southern Methodist University, Stemmons Corridor Business Association.
Married Suzanne Blessington, June 2, 1947. Children: William Patrick, Madelyn Cooper Abercrombie, Catherine Cooper Wilson, Thomas Edward.