Background
Cooper, William Russell was born on October 16, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Peyton Graham and Esther Frances (Lloyd) Cooper.
Cooper, William Russell was born on October 16, 1936 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Peyton Graham and Esther Frances (Lloyd) Cooper.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1958.
Vice president, manager income property loan division, Murray Investment Company, Dallas, 1961-1966; managing partner central and southwestern region, Lincoln Property Company, Dallas, 1966-1979; president, chairman, Paragon Group, Dallas, since 1979. Board directors Mobile Bank Dallas. Chairman Governor's Committee for Office Leasing, State of Texas, 1986-1987.
Deacon, Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas, since 1982. Board directors Center Non-Profit Management, Dallas, since 1985, Edwin Cox School Business, Southern Methodist University, since 1986, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, Dallas, since 1987. Member advisory board Salvation Army, Dallas, since 1988.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1959-1961. Member National Realty Committee (vice chairman since 1984), Urban Land Institute.
Married Susan Smith, June 15, 1963. Children: Craig Allen, Catherine Lee.