Lawrence Owen Cooper Sr. dating history

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Lawrence Owen Cooper Sr. (April 19, 1908 – November 8, 1986) was an American businessman and humanitarian in Mississippi. He was known for his ability to challenge Mississippians to work together in solving economic and social problems following the Great Depression. During a career that spanned four decades, Cooper served on the Mississippi Planning Commission, at the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, and in executive positions at Mississippi Chemical Corporation. He was a member of the executive committee at the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) for 21 years and was elected president of the SBC from 1972 to 1974.