Frank Cooper (judge)
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Frank Cooper was a United States federal judge
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Cooper was born in Glenville, New York. He received an A.B.
from Union University (New York)
in 1893, and read law in 1895. He received an A.M.
from Union University in 1896, and was in private practice of law in Schenectady, New York
from 1895 to 1920, mostly representing corporations.
Cooper was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
. Cooper was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson
on April 29, 1920, 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. Assumed senior status
on September 30, 1941. Cooper's service was terminated on July 16, 1946, due to death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Cooper was born in Glenville, New York. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Union University (New York)
Union University (New York)
Union University is a federation of several graduate and undergraduate institutions which are located in the New York State, United States. Its constituent entities include Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Law School, Albany Medical College, Dudley Observatory, Graduate College of Union...
in 1893, and read law in 1895. He received an A.M.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Union University in 1896, and was in private practice of law in Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
from 1895 to 1920, mostly representing corporations.
Cooper was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York serves one of the 94 judicial districts in the United States and one of four in the state of New York. The U.S. Attorney for the district is Richard S. Hartunian...
. Cooper was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
on April 29, 1920, to a new seat created by 40 Stat. 1156; He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 3, 1920, and received his commission the same day. Assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on September 30, 1941. Cooper's service was terminated on July 16, 1946, due to death.