Earl Cooley (politician)

Earl Cooley
21st Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
In office 1921–1923
Governor	Oliver Henry Shoup
Preceded by	George Stepham
Succeeded by	Robert F. Rockwell
State Board and Land Commissioners
In office 1923–1927
Personal details
Born	(1880-03-27)March 27, 1880 Richmond, Illinois
Died	May 6, 1940(1940-05-06) (aged 60) Adams County, Colorado
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Helen West
Children	Maxine Cooley
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Major
Unit	2nd Colorado Infantry

Earl Cooley (March 27, 1880 – May 6, 1940) was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1921 to 1923 under Oliver Henry Shoup.

He was born in Richmond, Illinois on March 27, 1880. He was married and had one child. He served in World War I in the 2nd Colorado Infantry. He had no public political office until he was elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. On February 17, 1922, while acting as governor, he pardoned a man whom he had defended on the charge of horse-stealing in 1907.[1] After his term as Lieutenant Governor of Colorado he served as a member of State board and Land Commissioners from 1923 to 1927. He died on May 6, 1940.[2]

References

1. "Governor Pardons Man Whom Was Attorney in 1907". Ellensburg Daily Record. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
2. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Cooley".

• http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/offic/ltgov.html#Cooley

Political offices
Preceded by George Stephan	Lieutenant Governor of Colorado 1921–1923	Succeeded by Robert F. Rockwell