Henry Sloane Cooper Explained

Henry Sloane Cooper
Constituency1:Toronto Northwest -Seat B
Term Start1:1919
Term End1:1923
Predecessor1:William McPherson
Successor1:Arthur Nesbitt
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:12 September 1888
Birth Place:Davisville, Ontario
Occupation:Embroidery manufacturer
Allegiance:Canada
Serviceyears:1914-1918
Rank:Captain
Unit:3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF
Battles:Western Front
Awards:Military Cross and bar

Henry Sloane Cooper (September 12, 1888  - 1970) was an Ontario embroidery manufacturer and political figure. He represented Toronto Northwest in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from October 20, 1919, to May 10, 1923, as a Liberal member.[1]

Biography

He was born in the village of Davisville, Ontario, the son of Hugh Cooper and Eliza Sloane, and educated in Toronto and at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph.

Cooper served as an officer, rising to captain, in the 3rd Battalion (Toronto Regiment), CEF during World War I. He enlisted at CFB Valcartier on 23 September 1914, and received a Military Cross and Bar during his service.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=1022 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
  2. http://www.tths.ca/WW1Soldiers.pdf Trafalgar Township Historical Society