Myers Y. Cooper
| Myers Y. Cooper | |
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| 51st Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 14, 1929 – January 12, 1931 |
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| Lieutenant | John T. Brown |
| Preceded by | A. Victor Donahey |
| Succeeded by | George White |
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| Born | November 25, 1873 St. Louisville, Ohio |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. 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
External links
- Myers Y. Cooper at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by | Republican Party nominee for Governor of Ohio 1926, 1928, 1930 |
Succeeded by David S. Ingalls |
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