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Jere Frank Bower Cooper (September 9, 1855 – November 23, 1930) was an American education administrator. He served as the superintendent of Seattle Public Schools from 1901 until 1922, where he was known as a progressive administrator who introduced updated instruction methods and raised teacher pay in order to recruit teachers from across the nation. His program of building schools that were tightly integrated into their neighborhoods helped shape Seattle into a city known for its distinctive, cohesive neighborhoods. He also served as superintendent in Des Moines, Iowa, and Salt Lake City.
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![]() Frank B. Cooper, c. 1910 | |
Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools | |
In office 1901 – August 1, 1922 | |
Preceded by | Frank J. Barnard |
Succeeded by | Thomas R. Cole |
Superintendent of Schools, Salt Lake City | |
In office 1899–1901 | |
Superintendent of Schools, Des Moines, Iowa | |
In office 1891–1899 | |
Superintendent of Schools, Le Mars, Iowa | |
In office 1883–1890 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1855-09-17)September 17, 1855 Mount Morris Township, Illinois |
Died | November 23, 1930(1930-11-23) (aged 75) Seattle, Washington |
Alma mater | Cornell University |
Occupation | school administrator |
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