Cooley Biography
Name: Charles Horton Cooley
Born: August 17, 1864 (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Education: University of Michigan
Occupation: Social Psychologist
Died: May 8, 1929 (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Cooley's father was a law school professor and a Supreme Court Justice and Cooley had 5 siblings. Charles was a passive child and felt intimidated by the success of his father.
He graduated from high school in 1880 and then moved on to the University of Michigan (where he father used to teach). While there, Cooley studied history, economics, and philosophy. He became very interested and started reading about and studying Darwin, Spencer, and Albert Schaeffle. Seven years later, he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. In 1890 he returned for graduate work in political economy and sociology. Cooley then received his PhD in philosophy in 1894.
Charles married Elsie Jones who was the daughter of the first dean of Homeopathic Medical College at the University of Michigan. Charles and Elsie lived in Ann Arbor and had 3 children.
Cooley then started working at the University of Michigan as assistant professor of sociology, and later associate professor in 1904 and full professor in 1907. He was invited to many other institutions throughout the country, but never wanted to leave Ann Arbor. He produced many pieces of work such as The Theory of Transportation, Social Significance of Street Railways, and Personal Competition.
Charles Horton Cooley was diagnosed with cancer in March of 1929, and eventually died on May 8, 1929 in Ann Arbor.
Born: August 17, 1864 (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Education: University of Michigan
Occupation: Social Psychologist
Died: May 8, 1929 (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Cooley's father was a law school professor and a Supreme Court Justice and Cooley had 5 siblings. Charles was a passive child and felt intimidated by the success of his father.
He graduated from high school in 1880 and then moved on to the University of Michigan (where he father used to teach). While there, Cooley studied history, economics, and philosophy. He became very interested and started reading about and studying Darwin, Spencer, and Albert Schaeffle. Seven years later, he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. In 1890 he returned for graduate work in political economy and sociology. Cooley then received his PhD in philosophy in 1894.
Charles married Elsie Jones who was the daughter of the first dean of Homeopathic Medical College at the University of Michigan. Charles and Elsie lived in Ann Arbor and had 3 children.
Cooley then started working at the University of Michigan as assistant professor of sociology, and later associate professor in 1904 and full professor in 1907. He was invited to many other institutions throughout the country, but never wanted to leave Ann Arbor. He produced many pieces of work such as The Theory of Transportation, Social Significance of Street Railways, and Personal Competition.
Charles Horton Cooley was diagnosed with cancer in March of 1929, and eventually died on May 8, 1929 in Ann Arbor.