Accordance of the Personal Rank of Ambassador to Henry F. Cooper While Serving as a Deputy United States Negotiator at the Nuclear and Space Arms Negotiations With the Soviet Union

The President today accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to Henry F. Cooper, of Virginia, in his capacity as Deputy United States Negotiator for Defense and Arms, arms reduction negotiations in Geneva.

Dr. Cooper began his career as an engineer/technician at the Savannah River Plant in Aiken, SC, in 1956-1958, where he was employed during the summer months. In 1958-1960 he was an instructor in engineering mechanics at Clemson University. He then became a member of the technical staff, Bell Telephone Laboratories, where he conducted independent scientific and technical research in 1960-1964. In 1972-1980 he was a member of the senior technical staff and program manager, R&D Associates, and then became deputy director, nuclear effects division, of R&D Associates in 1982-1983. He entered government service in 1980 as Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research, Development, and Logistics. In 1983-1985 he was Assistant Director for Strategic Programs, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

Dr. Cooper graduated from Clemson University (B.S., 1958; M.S., 1960) and New York University (Ph.D., 1964). He served in the United States Air Force in 1964-1972. He is married to the former Barbara Kays, and they have three children. He was born November 8, 1936, in Augusta, GA.