COOPER, Thomas Buchecker, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Coopersburg, Pa., December 29, 1823; attended the public schools and Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg; was graduated…
COOPER, William Craig, a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, on December 18, 1832; attended the public schools and Mount Vernon Academy; studied law; was…
COOPER, William Raworth, a Representative from New Jersey; born near Bridgeport, Gloucester County, N.J., February 20, 1793; attended the local schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…
ROGERS, Anthony Astley Cooper, a Representative from Arkansas; born in Clarksville, Sumner County, Tenn., February 14, 1821; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; moved…
(Encyclopedia) Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, accredited institution of higher education; in New York City; coeducational; chartered and opened in 1859. Founded by Peter Cooper…
(Encyclopedia) Hewitt, Abram StevensHewitt, Abram Stevenshy&oomacr;ˈĭt [key], 1822–1903, American industrialist and political leader, b. Haverstraw, N.Y. He became a lawyer, and friendship with a…
(Encyclopedia) Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3d earl of, 1671–1713, English philosopher. The philosopher John Locke, adviser to the 1st earl, his grandfather, was in charge of Shaftesbury's…
(Encyclopedia) Cooper, Alfred Duff, 1st Viscount Norwich of AldwickCooper, Alfred Duff, 1st Viscount Norwich of Aldwickk&oomacr;ˈpər, k&oobreve;pˈər [key], 1890–1954, British statesman and…
