Cooper, Henry M
manufacturer, public official, was born May 13, 1841, in Chester, N. J. Since 1871 he has resided in Little Rock, Ark.; has been receiver of public moneys and collector of internal revenue, which latter position he filled for three terms. For twelve years he was secretary of the republican state committee, and has been its chairman several terms. For the past twenty years he has been engaged in manufacturing, and is the president of the Little Rock Cooperage company, one of the largest corporations in that business in the state. He is also president of the Union Compress company, a wealthy corporation of his state.