Warren Albert Cole (November 15, 1889 – December 29, 1968) was an American businessman and lawyer and is known as the founder of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.

[4] While there, he was a member of Alpha Mu Chi, a fraternity that may have shaped his future views for a collegiate organization.

After graduation, a year of work, and a few weeks as a student at Brown University, Cole entered the Boston University School of Law in Boston in 1909, where he became a member of the Gamma Eta Gamma law school fraternity.

Cole held many different jobs during his lifetime such as store owner, jewelry salesman, an assistant at the Brown University Student Union, member of the Massachusetts Highway Commission, insurance salesman, and as a Pinkerton detective.

[4] In addition to holding Lambda Chi Alpha’s highest office, he was the administrative and traveling secretary and the editor and treasurer of Purple, Green, and Gold magazine throughout World War I.