Myers Y. Cooper
| Myers Y. Cooper | |
|---|---|
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| 51st Governor of Ohio | |
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In office January 14, 1929 – January 12, 1931 | |
| Lieutenant | John T. Brown |
| Preceded by | A. Victor Donahey |
| Succeeded by | George White |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 25, 1873 St. Louisville, Ohio |
| Died |
December 6, 1958 (aged 85) Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Kinney |
| Children | two |
| Alma mater | National Normal University |
| Religion | Disciples of Christ |
Myers Young Cooper (November 25, 1873 – December 6, 1958) was a Republican politician from Ohio. Cooper was the 51st Governor of Ohio.
Born In St. Louisville, Ohio, the youngest of eleven children, Cooper had a public school education, and attended the National Normal University in Lebanon, Ohio for three years. In 1893, at age 20, he joined his brothers in Cincinnati in a large real-estate and homebuilding business. On December 15, 1897, he married Martha Kinney of Newport, Kentucky. His business interests also included lumber, building supplies and banking.[1] After losing in 1926, he won election to the governorship in 1928, serving from 1929-1931. He was again nominated in 1930, but lost to George White.[2]
His former home is now the grounds for Clark Montessori High School.
References
- ↑ Goss, Charles Frederic (1912). Cincinnati, the Queen City, 1788-1912. 4. Cincinnati: S J Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 466–469.
- ↑ Fess, Simeon D., ed. (1937). Ohio, A four volume reference library on the History of a Great State. 4. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 434. OCLC 418516.
External links
- Myers Y. Cooper at Find a Grave
- "The Myers Y. Cooper Company - Real Estate Investment Developers since 1895". Retrieved 2012-01-14.
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| Preceded by Harry L. Davis |
Republican Party nominee for Governor of Ohio 1926, 1928, 1930 |
Succeeded by David S. Ingalls |
