Cooper, Richard, Jr.

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Richard Cooper, Jr. Soundex Code C160

7520 N. Rogers Avenue

Richard Cooper, Jr. came to Chicago from Seattle, Washington in 1913 as an employee of the American Radiator Company. He later was a salesman for a plumbing supplies firm, and in 1920, he became the local sales agent for the Pacific Boiler Company. He was also a Ford dealer for several years. He founded R. Cooper, Jr., Inc., the world's largest General Electric appliance distributor.

His wife was Helen Cooper, nee: Helen Michals. Children were: son R. Douglas Cooper of Winnetka, Illinois, daughter, Mrs. Maxine Frank of North Hollywood, California.

His sister was Mrs. Jessie Weston of Seattle, Washington and he had four grandchildren.

His obituary ran in the Chicago Tribune, February 4, 1953, page B5.

Source: Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 18.