Cooper Smeaton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cooper Smeaton

Canadian ice hockey coach and official

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1890

Place of Birth: Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 03-Oct-1978

Profession: official, ice hockey coach

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

James Cooper Smeaton (July 22, 1890 – October 3, 1978) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee and head coach.
He served as the National Hockey League (NHL)'s referee-in-chief from 1917 until 1937.
Smeaton served as a Stanley Cup trustee from 1946 until his death in 1978.
Smeaton was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.