Oscar Henry Cooper
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Oscar Henry Cooper was the President of Baylor University
from 1899 to 1902, and of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University
from 1902 to 1909.
, on November 22, 1852. From 1865 to 1866, he attended Marshall University
, and he graduated from Yale University
with a B.A. in 1872. He taught near Panola, Texas
, then served as President of Henderson Male and Female College from 1873 to 1879 and for two years as faculty at Sam Houston Normal Institute, now known as Sam Houston State University
. In 1881, he taught at Yale. From 1884 to 1885, he studied at the University of Berlin. From 1885 to 1886, he served as Principal of Houston High School in Houston, Texas
. From 1886 to 1890, he served as Superintendent of Public Instruction. From 1890 to 1896, he served as Superintendent in Galveston, Texas
.
He served as President of Baylor University from 1899 to 1902, from which he resigned after hurling a small dog out of the third story window, and of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University
from 1902 to 1909. In 1909, he established Cooper's Boys School in Abilene, Texas
and served as its Principal until 1915. From 1928 to 1930, he taught History and Philosophy of Education at the University of Texas.
He was a founding member of the Texas State Teachers Association and helped establish the University of Texas in 1882. He also served on the Board of the Conference for Education in Texas in 1907, as Chair of the State Educational Survey in 1921, and one-term President of the Association of Texas Colleges in 1923. He was a Baptist
layman
.
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
from 1899 to 1902, and of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher...
from 1902 to 1909.
Biography
Oscar Henry Cooper was born in Panola County, TexasPanola County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,756 people, 8,821 households, and 6,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 10,524 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
, on November 22, 1852. From 1865 to 1866, he attended Marshall University
Marshall University
Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....
, and he graduated from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
with a B.A. in 1872. He taught near Panola, Texas
Panola, Texas
Panola is an unincorporated community in Panola County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 296 in 2000....
, then served as President of Henderson Male and Female College from 1873 to 1879 and for two years as faculty at Sam Houston Normal Institute, now known as Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
. In 1881, he taught at Yale. From 1884 to 1885, he studied at the University of Berlin. From 1885 to 1886, he served as Principal of Houston High School in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. From 1886 to 1890, he served as Superintendent of Public Instruction. From 1890 to 1896, he served as Superintendent in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
.
He served as President of Baylor University from 1899 to 1902, from which he resigned after hurling a small dog out of the third story window, and of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher...
from 1902 to 1909. In 1909, he established Cooper's Boys School in Abilene, Texas
Abilene, Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
and served as its Principal until 1915. From 1928 to 1930, he taught History and Philosophy of Education at the University of Texas.
He was a founding member of the Texas State Teachers Association and helped establish the University of Texas in 1882. He also served on the Board of the Conference for Education in Texas in 1907, as Chair of the State Educational Survey in 1921, and one-term President of the Association of Texas Colleges in 1923. He was a Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
layman
Layman
A layperson or layman is a person who is not an expert in a given field of knowledge. The term originally meant a member of the laity, i.e. a non-clergymen, but over the centuries shifted in definition....
.