Background
Cooey, William Randolph was born on February 23, 1942 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Earl and Marguerite Ruth (Potts) Cooey.
Cooey, William Randolph was born on February 23, 1942 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Earl and Marguerite Ruth (Potts) Cooey.
Bachelor, Bethany College, 1964; Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1966; postgraduate, Mississippi State University, 1973-1974.
Professor Bethany (West Virginia) College, since 1966, administrative chair economics department, since 2002, John F. and Evelyn Cassey Steen chair in economics, since 2002. Vice president, board directors Cooey-Bentz Company, Wheeling, 1980-1990. Part-time associate professor Ohio University, St. Clairsville, 1967-1986, West Virginia University, West Liberty, 1976-1984.
Private practice legal consultant, Bethany, since 1975.
Advisor Boy Scouts American, Bethany, 1986-1990. Assistant coach Little League Baseball, Bethany, 1986-1990. Member Midwestern Economics Association, Beta Beta Beta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Kappa.
Married Linda Faye Whiteman, August 11, 1973. Children: William Justin, Crissa Kaye.