Henry Reed Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia | |
| In office 2003–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Gloria Musu-Scott |
| Succeeded by | Johnnie Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1940 Monrovia, Liberia |
| Died | 24 August 2023 (aged 82) Monrovia, Liberia |
| Alma mater | Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law University of Pennsylvania Law School |
Henry Reed Cooper (3 September 1940 – 24 August 2023) was a Liberian judge. He served as Chief Justice of Liberia from 2003 to 2006, during the Gyude Bryant transitional government, following the Second Liberian Civil War.
Early life and career
Henry Reed Cooper was born on 3 September 1940 in Monrovia.[1] He was a Congo person.[2] His father was Jesse Reed Cooper, director of the Liberia Telecommunications Corporation. He attended St. Patrick's Elementary School, and received a high school education from the College of West Africa, graduating in 1960. He graduated first from the University of Liberia and then earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law. He later earned a master's in law from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.[1]
Career
Early in his career, Cooper worked at the Department of State under J. Rudolph Grimes. As a lawyer, he became a partner at the law office Bright, Cooper & Simpson Law Office, later known as Cooper & Togbah Law Office. He was a member of the Liberia Bar Association.[1]
Cooper served as Chief Justice of Liberia from 2003 to 2006, during the Gyude Bryant transitional government.[3] After retiring as Chief Justice, he continued to work for Cooper & Togbah Law Office.[1]
In 2013, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf appointed Cooper as Acting Mayor of Monrovia after Mayor Mary Broh resigned.[3]
Personal life and death
His wife was Annie Nadu Cooper. Together, they had four children.[1]
Cooper died at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Monrovia, on 24 August 2023, at the age of 82.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Liberia: Henry Reed Cooper, Former Chief Justice of Liberia, Dies at 82". Liberian Observer. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ↑ Tipoteh, Togba-Nah (August 28, 2023). "A Legal Luminary, Cllr. Henry Reed Cooper, Passes Away". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Dodoo, Lennart (August 25, 2023). "Cllr. Henry Reed Cooper, Former Chief Justice of Liberia Is Dead". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
