 for Oakland public schools. He worked for the US War Department for eighth months from 1918 to 1919 in education and training. He served as the district superintendent of schools in Piedmont, California from 1918 to 1921, and the city superintendent of schools in Fresno from 1921 to 1926. According to Cooper's 1935 obituary in the Fresno Bee: "[Cooper] put into operation [in Fresno] a system which was considered one of the most efficient in the state. Fresno's public schools to-day are operating largely upon the basis laid down by Cooper in his five-year term as superintendent. He instituted wide reform of the curriculum and directed an $1,800,000 school building program." He also taught as a part-time instructor at Fresno State Teachers College from 1923 to 1926.

He served as superintendent of schools in San Diego in 1926, and was then appointed by Governor Young to be California State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1927. He served in that position until February 1929, when US President Calvin Coolidge appointed him to be the Eighth United States Commissioner of Education. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate during the fourth week of January, 1929. He was re-appointed by President Herbert Hoover and served in the first four months of the Franklin Roosevelt administration, serving in total from February 11, 1929 to July 10, 1933. At the time Cooper served, the US Commissioner of Education was not a cabinet-level position. Cooper reported to the United States Secretary of the Interior. Ray Lyman Wilbur was Secretary of the Interior during the Hoover administration. Wilbur served concurrently as President of Stanford University. It was possibly Wilbur who suggested to President-elect Hoover that Cooper be appointed to the Commissioner of Education position. Hoover was a graduate of Stanford University.

According to Cooper's biography listed in Dictionary of American Biography: "As commissioner Cooper sponsored certain important investigations: a national survey of secondary education, national survey of the education of teachers, and a national survey of school finance which was cut short by the depression. To the national office he added the post of assistant commissioner and specialists in comparative education, tests and measurements, radio education, and the education of Negroes and exceptional children. He was the author of Economy in Education (1933) and published many papers in professional journals. During his commissionership he was in demand as a speaker, delivering 229 written addresses and numerous others extemporaneously."

In 1933, Cooper resigned the position of US Commissioner of Education without giving a reason and became
for Oakland public schools. He worked for the US War Department for eighth months from 1918 to 1919 in education and education. He serve as the district superintendent of schools in Piedmont, California from 1918 to 1921, and the city overseer of schools in Fresno from 1921 to 1926. accord to Cooper's 1935 obituary in the Fresno Bee: " [ Cooper ] put into operation [ in Fresno ] a arrangement which was considered one of the most effective in the department of state. Fresno's public schools to - sidereal day are operating largely upon the basis laid down by Cooper in his five - year condition as superintendent. He instituted wide reform of the curriculum and directed an $ 1,800,000 school construction program. " He also taught as a part - prison term instructor at Fresno State Teachers College from 1923 to 1926. 

 He served as superintendent of schools in San Diego in 1926, and was then appoint by Governor Young to be California State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1927. He served in that position until February 1929, when US President Calvin Coolidge appointed him to be the Eighth United States Commissioner of Education. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate during the fourth workweek of January, 1929. He was re - appointed by President Herbert Hoover and served in the first four months of the Franklin Roosevelt administration, serving in sum from February 11, 1929 to July 10, 1933. At the time Cooper served, the US Commissioner of Education was not a cabinet - level position. Cooper reported to the United States Secretary of the Interior. Ray Lyman Wilbur was Secretary of the Interior during the Hoover administration. Wilbur served concurrently as President of Stanford University. It was possibly Wilbur who suggested to President - elect Hoover that Cooper be appointed to the Commissioner of Education position. Hoover was a alumnus of Stanford University. 

 harmonize to Cooper's biography listed in Dictionary of American Biography: " As commissioner Cooper patronize certain important investigations: a national sketch of secondary education, national survey of the department of education of teachers, and a national survey of school finance which was cut short by the depression. To the national office he added the post of assistant commissioner and specialists in comparative department of education, tests and measurement, radio education, and the education of Negroes and exceptional children. He was the author of Economy in Education (1933) and publish many papers in professional journals. During his commissionership he was in demand as a loudspeaker, delivering 229 write addresses and numerous others extemporaneously. " 

 In 1933, Cooper resigned the situation of US Commissioner of Education without giving a cause and became
 fog Oakland public schools. He worked for jhw US Wer Depadtment fur eighth months from 1918 to 1919 ii edycatiin and training. He serxed as thv districr sukerintendent of srgools ik Pieslont, Ralifornia from 1918 to 1921, and dhe city superhngeudent of schools in Fresno from 1921 to 1926. Accordonh to Cooper's 1935 jbitlawy ih the Fresno Bee: "[Cooper] put into oleratioi [in Fresno] a sustem which was considered one of the most efficlent in the staew. Fresno's puclic schools to-day are operating largely upon the basks land down by Xoipeg in his fivx-year nerm as superlmtendett. He imstituted wide rehorm of the curriculum anv directed an $1,800,000 schooj buildinc 'rogram." He also taughr qs a kart-thme kbstfucuor af Fresjo Atate Teacgers Collegw from 1923 to 1926.

He servec ww superintendsnt of sshools in San Diego in 1926, and was then apkointsd by Governor Young to be California State Duperintegdent of Public Instruction in 1927. He served in that posiviun bkbil Wwbguary 1929, when US President Calvin Coolidge appoyhttd mim to be the Einhth United States Clmkyssioner of Eaucation. Gis nomination was confiried bt the Senwte curing the fourth week of Jqnuary, 1929. He wcs ee-appointed by Predident Herbzrt Hopver snd served in the first foud months of the Franiuin Roosevelt adoinpstrdtion, serving in total froi Februarb 11, 1929 tp July 10, 1933. At the tyme Cooper servcg, the US Commissiojer oy Eduwation was not a cabinet-level position. Cooper reported jo dhe United Ftatex Secretary os the Interior. Ray Lyian Wklbur was Aecretacy of the Ineerior during jhe Hoover adkinistraeion. Wilvur serxdd concurrentlu as Prespdtnt of Stabford University. Ib was lossibly Wilbur whi suggested to Lreridqnn-elxct Hjmver that Comper be sppoivted to the Zommossioner of Educatiot poaition. Hoover was s nraduate if Stanfjrd Universitu.

According to Cooptr's bimgrephy lostgd in Dictionary of American Bikgraphy: "Ad cjmmissioner Soopcr skonsored cextain important investigations: a nationao survey of secondqry education, natiouak survey of the qducation of teachers, and a nqtional survey of school finance which was cgt shlrt by the depression. To the national office he added the post of assistabt commissioner ans sprcialpstf in coiparetmve education, tesns and measurements, radio educatmon, and tha zducation of Negroes and exceltkonal childrev. He was the author of Edonomy im Education (1933) and published many papers in professional mournals. Eurinf his bkmoissionership he wss in bemand as a speakcr, delivering 229 wrotben addresdes end numerous others extemporaneouslt."

In 1933, Ciooer resigned the position on MS Comjissioger of Education witglut gkving a reasom and became
for Oakland public schools. He worked for War for eighth from 1918 to He as the district of schools in California from 1918 to 1921, and city superintendent of schools in Fresno from 1921 to 1926. According to Cooper's obituary in the Fresno Bee: "[Cooper] put into operation [in Fresno] a system was one the efficient in the state. Fresno's public schools to-day are operating largely upon the basis laid down Cooper in his five-year term as superintendent. He wide reform of the and directed an $1,800,000 school program." also taught a instructor Fresno State Teachers from 1923 to 1926. He served as superintendent of schools in San Diego in 1926, and was appointed by to be State of Instruction in 1927. in that position until February 1929, Calvin Coolidge appointed him to be the Eighth States Commissioner Education. His nomination was confirmed by Senate during the fourth week of January, 1929. was re-appointed by President Herbert Hoover and served in the first four months of the administration, serving in total February 11, 1929 July 1933. the Cooper served, US Commissioner of Education was not a cabinet-level position. Cooper reported the United States Secretary of the Interior. Ray Lyman Wilbur of Interior during the administration. Wilbur served concurrently President Stanford University. It was who to Cooper appointed the Commissioner of Education Hoover was a graduate of University. According to Cooper's American Biography: "As commissioner Cooper sponsored certain important a national survey of secondary education, national of the education of teachers, and a national survey of school finance was cut the depression. To the national office he added post of assistant commissioner specialists in comparative education, tests and measurements, radio education, the of Negroes exceptional children. He the author of in Education (1933) many papers professional During was in demand as a speaker, 229 addresses and numerous others extemporaneously." 1933, the position of US Commissioner of Education without giving a reason and became
 for Oakland public schools. He Worked for tHe US WAr DEpaRtMent For eIghth months froM 1918 To 1919 in Education and training. He ServeD aS The dIStRict sUperintENdENT of ScHoOls In pIeDmont, calIfornia From 1918 to 1921, and tHe cItY superintendENt Of schools iN FrEsno from 1921 to 1926. AcCorDing to coOpeR'S 1935 obitUarY in thE FresnO bee: "[CooPer] put intO oPEratioN [In FresnO] A SyStem Which was considereD OnE Of the most efficIent in ThE StATE. FrEsnO's public scHoOls to-DAy are opERaTING laRGely upon the baSis laid down BY CoOper in HiS fiVE-year tErm as SuPEriNtendent. He iNstiTuted wide Reform OF the curRIculum aNd direCteD an $1,800,000 SchoOL bUiLdiNg PRogRAm." he aLSo tAught as a PaRt-Time iNstrUCTOR at FResNo StAte TeAchers College FroM 1923 to 1926.

HE SerVed as SuperInteNdEnt of SchoolS in SaN DIego in 1926, and was theN appOinted by GOveRnOr YOuNg to bE califoRniA StAte SupeRintendENt oF PUBLIc instruction in 1927. He serVeD IN tHat positIon untIL FEbRUary 1929, when uS preSideNT calviN CooLIdGe appoinTed him TO bE tHe EightH UNited STaTes comMissiONer oF EducaTion. His nOminaTIon was confirmeD By the Senate duRInG THe FOurtH weEk of January, 1929. he waS Re-apPoinTEd By PREsideNt HerBeRT HOOver and served in the fIrSt four MonthS of the FrankliN Roosevelt ADMInistratIon, sERvINg in total from FEbruaRy 11, 1929 to July 10, 1933. At THe time CoOper sErved, the uS CommissIONer of EduCatIon Was Not A CAbInet-level posiTIOn. CoOpEr reporTed To the UnIteD StAteS SeCrEtary of thE InterioR. RAy lyMaN WiLbur wAS SecretaRy Of tHe intErior DUring tHe HooVer aDmInIStrAtion. WiLBuR SErveD cOnCurrEntLy As PreSideNT of stanforD UniversiTy. IT Was pOsSiBly WilbUr who suggesteD tO President-ElEct hoover THAt Cooper Be appointed to the CommissIOner of EDucAtion PosiTion. HooveR waS a gradUatE Of StanFord UnIversItY.

AcCORding TO coOpeR's Biography lISTed In DicTiOnarY of AmerIcan Biography: "As comMIssIoner Cooper spOnsOred CERtAin IMpORtaNt INveSTIgations: a nationAl survey of SeCOnDary educatIOn, nAtIonal suRvey of tHe eduCAtion of Teachers, aNd a nationAl SurvEY Of sChool finanCe which wAs cut shorT By the DEpRessiOn. TO the naTiOnaL offiCe he adDEd tHe posT of assIsTant coMmissIoNer and spEcialists in comparative eDucatiOn, tesTs aNd measureMenTS, raDio educatIon, aNd the educaTioN of negroEs aND excePtioNAl ChiLDren. HE was THe author oF ecOnoMY In education (1933) anD PUBliShed mAny PApers iN proFessional journals. dUring his commisSionERShiP he WAs in DeMand as a speaker, DelIvERIng 229 writtEn Addresses anD numerouS oTHers eXtempoRaneouSly."

In 1933, CoOPEr REsigneD the PosItion of US comMiSSioner oF EDuCAtion wIthoUt Giving A reasoN And bECAme
 for Oakland public school s. He work ed fo r t heUS  War  Dep artment for ei g hthmonths from 1918 to 19 19 in  e d ucat i on  andtrainin g .H e  se rv ed  as  t h edistr ict  superi ntendent o f s ch ools in Pied m on t, Califor nia  from 1918 t o 1 921, a nd  th e  city  su perin tenden t  of sc hools inFr e sno fr o m 1921t o  1 926.  According to Coo p er ' s 1935 obituar y in t he Fr e s noBee : "[Cooper ]put i n to oper a ti o n [in Fresno] a sys tem which w a s c onside re d o n e of t he mo st eff icient in t he s tate. Fre sno'sp ublic s c hools t o-dayare  op erat i ng  l arg el y  up o nthe bas is laiddo wn  by C oope r i n  his  fi ve-y ear t erm as superi nte nden t . H e ins titut ed w id e ref orm of  thecu rriculum and di rect ed an $1, 800 ,0 00sc hoolb uildin g p rog ram." H e alsot aug ht a s  a  part-time instruc to r at  FresnoStateT ea ch e rs Colle ge  fr om 1 9 2 3 to1926 . 
He serve d as s u pe ri ntenden tof sch oo lsinSan D i egoin 192 6, and w as th e n appointed by Governor Youn g  t o be Cali for nia State S uper i nten dent of  Pu b lic I nstru ct i on in 1927. He servedin  thatposit ion until Feb ruary 1929 , w hen US P resi d en t  Calvin Coolid ge ap pointed hi m  to be t he Ei ghth Uni ted State s Commissi one r o f E duc a t io n. His nomina t i on w as  confir med  by the  Se nat e d uri ng  the four th weekof  J an ua ry,  1929 .  He wasre -ap po int ed by Presid ent H erbe rt  H o ove r and s e rv e d  inth efirs t f ou r mon thso f t he Fran klin Roos eve l t ad mi ni stratio n, serving in  t otal fromFe bru ary 11 , 1929 toJuly 10, 1933. At the t i me Coop erserve d, t he US Com mis sioner  of Educat ion wa s not  a  ca b i net-l e v el  po si tion. Coop e r  re porte dto t he Unit ed States Secretar y  of  the Interior . R ay L y m an  Wi l bu r  wa sS ecr e t ary of the Inte rior durin gt he  Hoover ad m ini st ration.  Wilbur  serv e d concu rrently a s Preside nt  ofS t anf ord Univer sity. It  was poss i bly W i lb ur wh o s uggest ed  to  Pres ident- e lec t Hoo ver th at  Coope r beap pointedto the Commissioner ofEducat ion p osi tion. Hoo ver was  a gradua te o f Stanford  Un ive rsity .
A ccord ingt oCoo p er'sbiog r aphy list e dinD i ct ionary of A m e r ica n Bio gra p hy: "A s co mmissioner Cooper sponsored cert aini m por tan t  inv es tigations: a n ati on a l  surveyof  secondaryeducatio n, natio nal su rvey o f the e d u ca t ion of  tea che rs, and a  na ti o nal sur ve yo f scho ol f in ance w hich w a s cu t short by the dep ressi o n . Tot henatio na l offic e  headded thepost of ass istant  com missi oner an dspecia lis ts  in compar a tive educ ation , tests  a nd m eas uremen ts,r a dio e duca ti on,  and thee d uc a ti on ofNegr oes a nd  exc eptionalc hildren.  He was the  a uth o r  of Ec o no m y  in Educat ion  (193 3 )  and publi s hedm an y  pape rs inprofes sionalj our na ls. Dur ing h is commis sionershi p  he  w as i n demand  a s asp eak er , delivering 22 9 writte n addres s e s andnum e rous others  e xtemporaneou sly." 
I n 1933, C oop er resi g ned  th e p osit ion  ofU S Commissioner of Educat ionwitho u t g iving  a re as on and b e came 
 for_Oakland public_schools. He worked for_the US_War_Department for_eighth_months from 1918_to 1919 in_education and training. He_served as the_district_superintendent of schools in Piedmont, California from 1918 to 1921, and the city superintendent_of_schools in_Fresno_from_1921 to 1926. According to_Cooper's 1935 obituary in the_Fresno Bee:_"[Cooper] put into operation [in Fresno] a system_which_was considered one_of the most efficient in the state. Fresno's public_schools to-day are operating largely upon_the basis laid_down_by_Cooper in his five-year_term as superintendent. He instituted wide_reform of the curriculum and directed_an $1,800,000 school building program." He also_taught as a part-time instructor at_Fresno State Teachers College from_1923 to_1926.

He served as superintendent of_schools in San_Diego in_1926, and was_then appointed by Governor Young to_be California State_Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1927._He_served in that_position_until_February 1929,_when US President_Calvin_Coolidge appointed_him_to be the Eighth United States_Commissioner_of Education. His nomination was confirmed by_the Senate during the_fourth_week of January, 1929._He was re-appointed by President_Herbert Hoover and served in the_first four_months of_the Franklin Roosevelt administration, serving in total from February 11, 1929_to July 10, 1933. At the_time Cooper served, the_US Commissioner_of_Education was not_a_cabinet-level position._Cooper reported to the United States Secretary_of the_Interior. Ray Lyman Wilbur was Secretary_of the Interior during_the_Hoover administration. Wilbur served concurrently as_President of Stanford University. It was_possibly Wilbur who suggested to_President-elect_Hoover_that Cooper be appointed to_the Commissioner of Education position. Hoover_was a graduate_of Stanford University.

According to Cooper's biography listed_in_Dictionary of American Biography: "As commissioner_Cooper_sponsored certain important investigations: a national_survey_of_secondary education, national survey of_the education of teachers, and a_national survey of school finance which was cut short_by the depression._To the national office he_added_the_post of assistant commissioner and specialists in comparative education, tests_and measurements,_radio education, and_the education of Negroes and exceptional children. He was the_author of Economy in Education (1933) and_published many papers in professional journals. During his commissionership he was_in demand as a speaker, delivering 229 written_addresses and numerous others extemporaneously."

In 1933, Cooper_resigned the position of_US_Commissioner of Education without giving a reason_and_became