Mason Cooley

Deceased Person

1927 – 2002

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Who was Mason Cooley?

Mason Cooley was an American aphorist known for his witty aphorisms. One of these such aphorisms Cooley developed was "The time I kill is killing me."

He was professor emeritus of French, speech and world literature at the College of Staten Island. He was also an assistant professor of English at Columbia University from 1959 to 1967 and an adjunct professor from 1980 to 1988.

He received his B.A. from San Diego State University and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley.

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Born
1927
Education
  • San Diego State University
Employment
  • Columbia University
Died
Jul 25, 2002

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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