Frank Cooper | |
Office: | Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York |
Term Start: | September 30, 1941 |
Term End: | July 16, 1946 |
Office1: | Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York |
Term Start1: | June 3, 1920 |
Term End1: | September 30, 1941 |
Appointer1: | Woodrow Wilson |
Predecessor1: | Seat established by 40 Stat. 1156 |
Successor1: | Stephen W. Brennan |
Birth Name: | Frank Cooper |
Birth Date: | 1 October 1869 |
Birth Place: | Glenville, New York |
Death Place: | Albany, New York |
Education: | Union College (A.B., A.M.) read law |
Frank Cooper (October 1, 1869 – July 16, 1946) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
Born in Glenville, New York, Cooper received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Union College in 1893, and read law in 1895. He received an Artium Magister degree from Union College in 1896, and was in private practice of law in Schenectady, New York from 1895 to 1920. He served as corporation counsel for Schenectady from 1910 to 1913, in 1916, in 1917, and in 1920.
Cooper was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on April 29, 1920, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, to a new seat created by 40 Stat. 1156. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 3, 1920, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on September 30, 1941. His service was terminated on July 16, 1946, due to his death in Albany, New York.