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Frank Cooper

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Frank Cooper
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
Years in office: 1941 - 1946

Years in office: 1920 - 1941
Education
Bachelor's
Union University, 1893
Law
Read law, 1895
Graduate
Union University, 1896
Personal
Birthplace
New York


Frank Cooper (1869-1946) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on April 29, 1920. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 3, 1920, and received commission that same day. Cooper was succeeded in this position by Stephen Brennan. On September 30, 1941, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on July 16, 1946.[1]

Early life and education

  • Union University, NY, A.B., 1893
  • Read law, 1895
  • Union University, A.M., 1896[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Schenectady, New York, 1895-1920
  • Corporation counsel, Schenectady, New York, 1910-1913, 1916, 1917, 1920[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of New York

Cooper was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on April 29, 1920. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 3, 1920, and received commission that same day. Cooper was succeeded in this position by Stephen Brennan. On September 30, 1941, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on July 16, 1946.[1]


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
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Northern District of New York
1920–1941
Succeeded by:
Stephen Brennan