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COOPER (Soundex C160) — See also COOP, COOPE, COOPERMAN, COOPERRIDER, COOPERSMITH, COOVER, COPER, COPIER, COUPER, COWPER, HICKENLOOPER, HOOPER, KOOPERMAN, KUIPER, KUYPER, LOOPER, PECOR, SCOOP.

  COOPER: See also Winfred Cooper Adams — Kenneth Cooper Alexander — William Cooper Amos — John Avery — Alanson Cooper Bailey — Nathan Crawford Barnett — Maurice Victor Barnhill — Cooper P. Benedict — James Crawford Biggs — Cooper Brown — Charles Manly Busbee — William Henry Harrison Cook — William Cassius Cook — Frederick Irving Cox — Edwin Dabney — Charles Davis — Thomas Cooper Evans — Cooper Gamos — John Cooper Godbold — W. Cooper Green — Robert Cooper Grier — Othniel D. Hall — William Pettus Hobby — Cooper Hudspeth — Frances Huntley-Cooper — Henderson Madison Jacoway — Araminta Cooper Kern — Powless William Lanier — John Davis Larkins, Jr. — Clarence Dickinson Long, Jr. — John Henry Morehead — George Cooper Pardee — William Cooper Procter — Almon Heath Read — Mrs. Cooper Rhodes — Anthony Astley Cooper Rogers — Cooper Sansom — Michael Shaw — Samuel Swartwout — Lucien Cooper Tilden — Thomas S. Udall — Walter Van Dyke — Cooper Kinderdine Watson — R. Cooper White, Jr. — John Cooper Wiley
  Cooper, A. E. — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Pocahontas County Republican Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
  Cooper, Adrian F. — of Albion, Calhoun County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Albion, Mich., 1909-10; Calhoun County Prosecuting Attorney. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Alex B. — U.S. Attorney for Delaware, 1888-91. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Alisa — of Linwood, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Allen Foster (1862-1917) — also known as Allen F. Cooper — of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa. Born in Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pa., June 16, 1862. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1903-11; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Died in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., April 20, 1917 (age 54 years, 308 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, March 26, 1890, to Alice C. Lackey.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Andrew — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Cooper, Anna B. — of Pineville, Bucks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Annanias — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1779-80. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Apollos — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1824. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Araminta See Araminta Cooper Kern
  Cooper, Arthur F. — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1893. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, B. W. — of Hancock County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Barb See Barbara Cooper
  Cooper, Barbara (born c.1945) — also known as Barb Cooper — of Ballwin, St. Louis County, Mo.; Manchester, St. Louis County, Mo. Born about 1945. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Barbara — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, Barbara E. — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Benjamin F. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Benjamin O. — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Illinois state auditor of public accounts, 1949-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1953.
  Cooper, Bill See W. O. Cooper
  Cooper, Bonnie Sue — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Burt R. — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Dry candidate for delegate to New Hampshire convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Burton S. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 35th District, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  Cooper, C. P. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, C. W. — of Idaho. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Cardell — of Livingston, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Cooper, Charles — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 8th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Charles — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 4th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Charles A. — of Humboldt, Richardson County, Neb. U.S. Vice Consul in Le Havre, 1932; Shanghai, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Charles D. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Secretary of state of New York, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Charles E. — of Oil City, Venango County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Charles H. — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Charles Henry (1865-1946) — also known as Charles H. Cooper — of Montana; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, England, September 15, 1865. Republican. Justice of Montana state supreme court, 1919-24; resigned 1924. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 17, 1946 (age 81 years, 2 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Gary Cooper (actor).
  Cooper, Charles L. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 81st District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Cooper, Charles Merian (1856-1923) — also known as Charles M. Cooper — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., January 16, 1856. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1893-97. Died in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., November 14, 1923 (age 67 years, 302 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Charles R. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Cooper, Charles W. — of Little York, Warren County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Claude K. — of Wayne County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Clyde Eugene (1885-1963) — also known as Clyde E. Cooper — of White Cloud, Newaygo County, Mich. Born in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich., January 28, 1885. Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo District, 1947-60. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died in 1963 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Clyde W. — of Portsmouth, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Cornelius S. — of Bergen County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Bergen County, 1878-80. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Craig W. — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 10th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Cooper, D. C. — of Oxford, Calhoun County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, D. N. — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, D. W. — of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Mayor of Bellaire, Ohio, 1880-84, 1892-96. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Dahl B. — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Daniel N. — of Jasper, Walker County, Ala.; Hamilton, Marion County, Ala.; Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1888, 1896, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Daniel S. (b. 1930) — of Oak Park, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 10, 1930. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives 69th District, 1965-70; member of Michigan state senate 15th District, 1971-78; defeated in primary, 1978; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1972. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith. Still living as of 1978.
  Relatives: Married to Hilda Winshall.
  Cooper, Danny See J. Danny Cooper
  Cooper, David (1820-1875) — of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn.; Austin, Lander County, Nev.; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Frederick County, Md., July 2, 1820. Lawyer; justice of Minnesota territorial supreme court, 1849-53. Died in 1875 (age about 54 years). Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Dic I. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Mason District, 1948; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 27th Circuit, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
  Cooper, Don E. — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Cooper, Earl See J. Earl Cooper
  Cooper, Edmund (1821-1911) — of Tennessee. Born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., September 11, 1821. Member of Tennessee state legislature; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 4th District, 1865-67. Died in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn., July 21, 1911 (age 89 years, 313 days). Interment at Willow Mount Cemetery, Shelbyville, Tenn.
  Relatives: Brother of Henry Cooper.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Edward (1824-1905) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 26, 1824. Son of Peter Cooper. Democrat. Early manufacturer of wrought iron; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860, 1876, 1888 (member, Resolutions Committee); mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1879-80. Died, of an apoplectic stroke, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., February 25, 1905 (age 80 years, 122 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Peter Cooper; married 1863 to Cornelia Redmond (1829-1894); brother of Sarah Amelia Cooper (who married Abram Stevens Hewitt); father of Edith Cooper (1854-1916; who married Lloyd Stephens Bryce). See Cooper-Ashley family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cooper, Edward (1873-1928) — of Bramwell, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Trevorton, Northumberland County, Pa., February 26, 1873. Republican. Lawyer; coal mining business; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1912; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1915-19. Died in Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va., March 1, 1928 (age 55 years, 4 days). Entombed at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cooper, Edward B. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Edward E. — of Somerset County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Somerset County, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Edwin — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Darien, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Edwin — of North Dakota. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Edwin M. — of California. Lawyer; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Cooper, Edythe (born c.1936) — of Mukwonago, Waukesha County, Wis. Born about 1936. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, Elder — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Eldon — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Cooper, Elwood — of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1896; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Francis — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1805-09, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Frank C. — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Frank D. — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 2nd District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1954; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Fred — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Presidential Elector for Georgia, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Fred F. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Cooper, Gary — Candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Cooper, George — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Cooper, George Byran (1808-1866) — also known as George B. Cooper — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Long Hill, Morris County, N.J., June 6, 1808. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 4th District, 1837-38; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County, 1842; Michigan state treasurer, 1846-50; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1859-60. Died August 29, 1866 (age 58 years, 84 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, George C. — of Superior, Douglas County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912 (alternate), 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, George D. (b. 1923) — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Colorado, 1923. Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.
  Cooper, George E. — U.S. Special Diplomatic Agent to Mexico, 1853. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, George F. — of Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, George H. — of Rahway, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, George M. — of Braxton County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Cooper, George S. — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich. Mayor of Ionia, Mich., 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, George W. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, George W. (b. 1897) — of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Fla.; Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Glenfield, Allegheny County, Pa., February 24, 1897. Son of John W. Cooper and Catherine A. (Smith) Cooper. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 15th District, 1939-56. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Moose. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Helen Lillian Weisheit.
  Cooper, George William (1851-1899) — of Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind. Born near Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind., May 21, 1851. Democrat. Mayor of Columbus, Ind., 1877; U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1889-95. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 27, 1899 (age 48 years, 190 days). Interment at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Ind.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Gerald O. — of Iuka, Marion County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Marion County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Cooper, Gilbert — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1782-87. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Glenn Hill (1919-1999) — of Utah. Born in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, September 1, 1919. Member of Utah state house of representatives, 1963-65. Died in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, February 23, 1999 (age 79 years, 175 days). Interment at Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Utah.
  Cooper, Grover W. — of Farmingdale, Kennebec County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Kennebec County (6th), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Guy — of Chatham (now East Hampton), Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Chatham, 1822-23, 1828-29, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Guy — of Portland, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1843. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Guy L., Jr. — of Humboldt, Richardson County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1944 (alternate), 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, H. M. See Harold Miles Cooper
  Cooper, H. Ward — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1944, 1952; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Harold G. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Harold Miles (b. 1885) — also known as H. M. Cooper — of Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Born in Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak., June 10, 1885. Son of Miles Monroe Cooper and Mary P. (Ranft) Cooper. Democrat. Secretary-treasurer, Cooper Manufacturing Company, makers of power lawn mowers and gaskets; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936 (alternate); candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1930. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Eagles. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 12, 1909, to Edna May Anderson.
  Cooper, Harvey L. — of Denton, Caroline County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Helen G. — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Mayor of Manhattan, Kan., 1994-95. Female. Still living as of 1995.
  Cooper, Henry (1827-1884) — of Tennessee. Born in Columbia, Maury County, Tenn., August 22, 1827. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1853; state court judge in Tennessee, 1862; member of Tennessee state senate, 1869; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1871-77. Killed by bandits in Tierra Blanca, Guadelupe y Calvo, Chihuahua, February 3, 1884 (age 56 years, 165 days). Interment somewhere in Mexico; cenotaph at City Cemetery, Shelbyville, Tenn.
  Relatives: Brother of Edmund Cooper.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Henry — of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Mayor of Jamestown, N.Y., 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Henry — of Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 40th District, 1911-14. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Henry Allen (1850-1931) — also known as Henry A. Cooper — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Born in Spring Prairie, Walworth County, Wis., September 8, 1850. Republican. Lawyer; Racine County District Attorney, 1880-86; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1884, 1908, 1924; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1887-89; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1st District, 1893-1919, 1921-31; defeated, 1890, 1918; died in office 1931. Died March 1, 1931 (age 80 years, 174 days). Interment at Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Henry M. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Arkansas, 1875-77; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1884, 1896 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee); Arkansas Republican state chair, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Henry T. (b. 1850) — of Whitewood, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Born in England, June, 1850. Banker; member of South Dakota state senate 38th District, 1899-1902, 1905-08. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Herbert — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Cooper, Mrs. Hugh — of Lebanon, Marion County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, J. — of Oregon. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Mrs. J. C. — of Cameron, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, J. C., Jr. — of Tucker County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Tucker County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, J. Danny — of Montevallo, Shelby County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Cooper, J. Earl — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1955-58. Still living as of 1958.
  Cooper, J. H. — of Williston, Williams County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, J. H. — of Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, J. P. — of Clark County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1848-52. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, J. S. — Alternate delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, J. S. — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Mrs. J. W. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Jackie — also known as Ray Cooper — of Vanceburg, Lewis County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 96th District; elected 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Cooper, Jacob — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1882. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, James (1810-1863) — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa.; Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Born in Frederick County, Md., May 8, 1810. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1839-43; Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1848; resigned 1848; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1849-55. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, March 28, 1863 (age 52 years, 324 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, James Fenimore (1789-1851) — also known as Jane Morgan — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y. Born in Burlington, Burlington County, N.J., September 15, 1789. Son of William Cooper. Novelist; U.S. Consul in Lyon, 1826-28. Died September 14, 1851 (age 61 years, 364 days). Interment at Christ Churchyard, Cooperstown, N.Y.; statue at Cooper Garden, Cooperstown, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married to Susan Augusta De Lancey.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Fiction by James Fenimore Cooper: Last of the Mohicans — The Pioneers — The Prairie — The Deerslayer — The Pathfinder
  Books about James Fenimore Cooper: Donald A. Ringe, James Fenimore Cooper — Warren Motley, The American Abraham : James Fenimore Cooper and the Frontier Patriarch — Donald G. Darnell, James Fenimore Cooper: Novelist of Manners
  Cooper, James Ford (b. 1935) — Born in 1935. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Grenada, 1988; U.S. Consul General in Guayaquil, 1994. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, James Fordson — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate in Democratic primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 14th District, 1961; Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 15th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Cooper, James H. — of Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, James Hayes Shofner (b. 1954) — also known as Jim Cooper — of Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn.; Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., June 19, 1954. Son of William Prentice Cooper, Jr. and Hortense Powell Cooper. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1983-95, 2003- (4th District 1983-95, 5th District 2003-04); candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004, 2008. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Eta Sigma; Chi Psi. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Cooper, James K. — of Denton, Caroline County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Cooper, Jeffrey S. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Cooper, Jere (1893-1957) — of Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn. Born near Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn., July 20, 1893. Son of Joseph W. Cooper and Viola May (Cooper) Cooper. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1929-57 (9th District 1929-33, 8th District 1933-43, 9th District 1943-53, 8th District 1953-57); died in office 1957. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Kappa Sigma; Maccabees. Died in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., December 18, 1957 (age 64 years, 151 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Tenn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Jerome Gary (b. 1936) — Born in 1936. U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Cooper, Jerry W. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Cooper, Jesse S. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Jesse Sherwood, Jr. (1899-1971) — of Delaware. Born near Dover, Kent County, Del., 1899. Democrat. Delaware state auditor, 1927; Delaware state treasurer, 1945. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. In 1950, quietly helped Sen. John J. Williams to expose corruption in the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, but his role was not disclosed until after his death. The Jesse S. Cooper Building in Dover, Del. was named for him by the state of Delaware in 1971. Died in 1971 (age about 72 years). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  Cooper, Jessica — of Michigan. Candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cooper, Jim See James Hayes Shofner Cooper
  Cooper, Jim — of Olympia, Thurston County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Jim B. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Cooper, Job Adams (1843-1899) — of Colorado. Born November 6, 1843. Governor of Colorado, 1889-91. Died January 20, 1899 (age 55 years, 75 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married to Jane O. Barnes (1843-1918).
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cooper, Joe — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Mayor of Sioux Falls, S.Dak., 1984-86. Still living as of 1986.
  Cooper, Joel H. — of California. Member of California state assembly 3rd District, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John (1729-1785) — of New Jersey. Born near Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J., February 5, 1729. Delegate to Continental Congress from New Jersey, 1776. Died in Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J., April 1, 1785 (age 56 years, 55 days). Interment at Quaker Cemetery, Woodbury, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, John — of Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John — of Kentucky. Circuit judge in Kentucky. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of John Sherman Cooper.
  Cooper, John B. — of Newport, Sullivan County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 7th District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John C., Jr. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1916 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John E. — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John G. — of Nassau County, Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Nassau County, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John G. — of Olean, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Candidate for mayor of Olean, N.Y., 1935 (Socialist), 1937 (Socialist), 1941 (American Labor), 1943 (American Labor), 1943 (American Labor); American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John Gordon (1872-1955) — also known as John G. Cooper — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Born in Staffordshire, England, April 27, 1872. Son of Joseph Cooper and Mary (Toy) Cooper. Republican. Locomotive engineer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1911-15; U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1915-37. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Died in Hagerstown, Washington County, Md., January 7, 1955 (age 82 years, 255 days). Interment at Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio.
  Relatives: Married, March 7, 1896, to Elizabeth M. Harries.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, John H. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1938; member of New York American Labor Party Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John James — also known as John J. Cooper — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Merchant; farmer; Indiana state treasurer, 1883-87. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Sarah Frances Myers; father of Virginia Emmaline Cooper (who married John McClure Wiley); grandfather of John Cooper Wiley. See Wiley-Cooper family of Indiana.
  Cooper, John L. — of Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John Sherman (1901-1991) — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Born in Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky., August 23, 1901. Son of John Cooper. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1928-30; county judge in Kentucky, 1930-38; candidate for Governor of Kentucky, 1939; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1946-49, 1952-55, 1956-73; defeated, 1948, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948, 1956, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1972 (delegation chair); U.S. Ambassador to India, 1955-56; Nepal, 1955-56; East Germany, 1974-76; member, President's Commission on the Assassination of President KNDY, 1963-64. Baptist or Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary; American Bar Association; Beta Theta Pi. The John Sherman Cooper Power Plant in Somerset, Ky., is named for him. Died of heart failure, in Washington, D.C., February 21, 1991 (age 89 years, 182 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; statue at Fountain Square, Somerset, Ky.
  Relatives: Married to Lorraine Rowan (1905-1985).
  Cross-reference: William Butts Macomber, Jr.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cooper, John T. — of Wood County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John T. — of Oklahoma. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 2nd District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John Tyler — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Mayor of Atlanta, Ga., 1887-89. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: John Tyler
  Cooper, John W. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1919-31. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, John W., Jr. — of Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Webster Groves, Mo., 1973, 1979-81. Still living as of 1981.
  Cooper, Jon D. — of Lloyd Harbor, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Joseph — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Joseph A. — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 2nd Tennessee District, 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Joseph E. — U.S. Attorney for the 3rd District of Alaska Territory, 1949-52. Still living as of 1952.
  Cooper, Joseph P. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Joseph P. — of Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J. Lumber dealer; mayor of Rutherford, N.J., 1891-93. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Joseph W. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1863-64. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Josh — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Cooper, Joy F. — of Hallandale Beach, Broward County, Fla. Mayor of Hallandale Beach, Fla., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Cooper, Julius B. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Julius C. — of River Rouge, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of River Rouge, Mich., 1993. Still living as of 1993.
  Cooper, June (born c.1935) — of Garnett, Anderson County, Kan. Born about 1935. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, Karl D. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  Cooper, Karla E. — of New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, Ken R. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Cooper, Kenneth D. — of Florida. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 22nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Cooper, Kenneth G. — of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948 (speaker). Still living as of 1948.
  Cooper, L. C. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, L. F. — of California. Member of California state assembly 27th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, L. J. — of Waycross, Ware County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Larry N. — of Louisiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  Cooper, Leah L. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Cooper, Lemuel P. — of Croydon, Sullivan County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1861-63. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Leon — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Cooper, Lew W. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Lisa — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, Louis D. — of Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for burgess of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Louise — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cooper, Lynne — of Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, M. C. — of Virginia. Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, M. H. — of Watertown, Codington County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1889. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, M. L. — of Houston County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 1st District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, M. M. — of Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 48th District, 1889-92. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, M. R. — of South Carolina. Secretary of state of South Carolina, 1899. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Mabel Thompson — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 1st Ward; elected 1938; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Malcolm H. — of Lansing Township, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan, 1933, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Marilyn — of West Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, Mark Anthony (1800-1885) — of Georgia. Born near Powellton, Hancock County, Ga., April 20, 1800. Member of Georgia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1839-41, 1842-43. Died near Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga., March 17, 1885 (age 84 years, 331 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Bartow County, Ga.
  Relatives: Cousin of Eugenius Aristides Nisbet; second cousin once removed of Allen Daniel Candler and Milton Anthony Candler; second cousin twice removed of Joseph Meriwether Terrell and Ezekiel Samuel Candler, Jr.. See Candler family of Georgia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Marx E. — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Cooper, Matthew P. — of Lexington, Davidson County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Cooper, Michelle S. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cooper, Minette — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cooper, Minnie Bell — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
  Cooper, Myers Young (1873-1958) — also known as Myers Y. Cooper — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio, November 25, 1873. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1920, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952; Governor of Ohio, 1929-31; defeated, 1926, 1930; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956. Disciples of Christ. Member, Exchange Club. Built more than 2,000 homes in the Cincinnati area. Died December 6, 1958 (age 85 years, 11 days). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Cooper, O. A. — of Humboldt, Richardson County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Mrs. Ola C. — of Beaver, Beaver County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Oliver C. — of Ravalli County, Mont. Member of Montana state senate 19th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, P. S. — of Canal Dover (now Dover), Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Paris G. — of Nebraska. Member of Nebraska territorial House of Representatives, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Patricia — of Sky Valley, Riverside County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cooper, Peter (1791-1883) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 12, 1791. Manufacturer, inventor, philanthropist, creator of first U.S. steam locomotive; founder of Cooper Union; Greenback candidate for President of the United States, 1876. Unitarian. Elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1900. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 4, 1883 (age 92 years, 51 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Father of Sarah Amelia Cooper (who married Abram Stevens Hewitt) and Edward Cooper; uncle of Martha Clowes (who married Daniel Fawcett Tiemann). See Cooper-Ashley family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Cooper, Phillip T. — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Prentice See William Prentice Cooper, Jr.
  Cooper, R. L. — of Bryant, Hamlin County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 29th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, R. M. — Prohibition candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Ralph — of Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Cooper, Ralph L. — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Ralph Waddell — of Telfair County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Telfair County, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Ray See Jackie Cooper
  Cooper, Richard F. — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from New Hampshire, 1957. Still living as of 1957.
  Cooper, Richard I. — of Michigan. Circuit judge in Michigan 51st Circuit; elected 1978. Still living as of 1978.
  Cooper, Richard Matlack (1768-1843) — also known as Richard M. Cooper — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born in Gloucester County, N.J., February 29, 1768. Member of New Jersey state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1829-33. Died in Camden, Camden County, N.J., March 10, 1843 (age 75 years, 0 days). Interment at Newton Burying Ground, Camden, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Robert — of Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 90th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Cooper, Robert — of Lloyd Harbor, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Robert Archer (1874-1953) — also known as Robert A. Cooper — of Laurens, Laurens County, S.C.; Washington, D.C.; San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Born in Laurens County, S.C., June 12, 1874. Son of Henry Addison Cooper and Elizabeth Archie (Jones) Cooper. Democrat. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1901-04; Solicitor, 8th Judicial Circuit, 1905-16; Governor of South Carolina, 1919-22; U.S. District Judge for Puerto Rico, 1934-. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died August 7, 1953 (age 79 years, 56 days). Interment at Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Henry Addison Cooper and Elizabeth Archie (Jones) Cooper; married, March 22, 1899, to Mamie Machen; married, November 15, 1917, to Dorcas Calmes.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Cooper, Roland See William Roland Cooper
  Cooper, Ross — of Chanute, Neosho County, Kan. Mayor of Chanute, Kan., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Cooper, Roy (b. 1957) — of North Carolina. Born in Nash County, N.C., 1957. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1986-91; member of North Carolina state senate, 1991-2001; North Carolina state attorney general, 2001-. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2001.
  Cooper, Roy Gale — also known as Roy G. Cooper — of near Wayside, Summers County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 26th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Cooper, Sam Bronson See Samuel Bronson Cooper
  Cooper, Samuel Bronson (1850-1918) — also known as Samuel B. Cooper; Sam Bronson Cooper — of Woodville, Tyler County, Tex.; Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Born near Eddyville, Lyon County, Ky., May 30, 1850. Democrat. Lawyer; Tyler County Attorney, 1872-80; member of Texas state senate, 1881-85; U.S. Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1893-1905, 1907-09. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 21, 1918 (age 68 years, 83 days). Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Tex.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Samuel F. — of Arkansas. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1868 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Samuel S. — of Ironwood, Gogebic County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 32nd Circuit, 1905-17; appointed 1905. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Samuel W. — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1843-46. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Sharon — of Marietta, Cobb County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cooper, Sidney — of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, N.Y. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1871-77. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, T. B. — of Centre, Cherokee County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Thomas (1764-1829) — of Delaware. Born in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Del., 1764. Member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1803-08; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1813-17. Died in Georgetown, Sussex County, Del., 1829 (age about 65 years). Interment in private or family graveyard.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Thomas Abthorpe (1776-1849) — also known as Thomas A. Cooper — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in London, England, 1776. Actor; U.S. Surveyor of Customs, 1844-45. Member, Freemasons. Died in Bristol, Bucks County, Pa., April 21, 1849 (age about 72 years). Interment at St. James Burying Ground, Bristol, Pa.
  Cooper, Thomas Buchecker (1823-1862) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pa., December 29, 1823. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1861-62; died in office 1862. Died in Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pa., April 4, 1862 (age 38 years, 96 days). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Coopersburg, Pa.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, Thomas D. — of Burlington, Alamance County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Thomas Valentine (1835-1909) — also known as Thomas V. Cooper — of Delaware County, Pa. Born in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, January 16, 1835. Republican. Newspaper editor; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1870-72; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1874-89 (5th District 1874, 9th District 1875-89); resigned 1889. Died in 1909 (age about 74 years). Interment at Media Cemetery, Media, Pa.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cooper, Tim E. — of Mississippi. Justice of Mississippi state supreme court, 1889-96; resigned 1896; chief justice of Mississippi state supreme court, 1894-96. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Virgil R. — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Cooper, W. A. — of Wood County, W.Va. Elected West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County 1882, but never took office. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, W. B. — of Jefferson County, Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Jefferson County, 1865. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, W. C. (b. 1882) — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Born in Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va., June 13, 1882. Son of George C. Cooper and Susan Ann (Harris) Cooper. Democrat. Printing business; insurance business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Webster County, 1923-24, 1927-28; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1941-42. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, W. C. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Cooper, W. I. — of Sylvania, Screven County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, W. O. — also known as Bill Cooper — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Cooper, W. S. — of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Wallace — of Warrensburg, Johnson County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Johnson County; elected 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Cooper, Walter — of Montana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1892; candidate for Presidential Elector for Montana, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Walter E. — of Cranford, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, Ward See H. Ward Cooper
  Cooper, William (1754-1809) — of New York. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 2, 1754. U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1795-97, 1799-1801. Died in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., December 22, 1809 (age 55 years, 20 days). Interment at Christ Churchyard, Cooperstown, N.Y.
  Relatives: Father of James Fenimore Cooper.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, William — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Cooper, William B. (1771-1849) — of Delaware. Born December 16, 1771. Governor of Delaware, 1841-45. Died April 27, 1849 (age 77 years, 132 days). Interment at Old Methodist Cemetery, Laurel, Del.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Cooper, William B. — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1921-25. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, N.C.
  Cooper, William Craig (1832-1902) — also known as William C. Cooper — of Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. Born in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, December 18, 1832. Republican. Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1885-91. Died in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, August 29, 1902 (age 69 years, 254 days). Interment at Mound View Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, William F. — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1876-78. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, William F. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Cooper, William H. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Cooper, William John (1882-1935) — of California. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., November 24, 1882. California superintendent of public instruction, 1927-29; appointed 1927; resigned 1929. Member, Freemasons. Suffered a stroke while driving, and died nine days later, in a hospital at Kearney, Buffalo County, Neb., September 19, 1935 (age 52 years, 299 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
  Cooper, William M. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Cooper, William P. — Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1915-17. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, William Prentice, Jr. (1895-1969) — also known as Prentice Cooper — of Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn. Born near Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn., September 28, 1895. Son of William Prentice Cooper and Argie (Shofner) Cooper. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1923-24; member of Democratic National Committee from Tennessee, 1933-34; member of Tennessee state senate, 1937; Governor of Tennessee, 1939-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1940, 1944; U.S. Ambassador to Peru, 1946-48; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1958. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Phi Delta Theta; Jaycees; Lions. Died May 18, 1969 (age 73 years, 232 days). Interment at Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Bedford County, Tenn.
  Relatives: Father of James Hayes Shofner Cooper.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Cooper, William Raworth (1793-1856) — of New Jersey. Born near Bridgeport, Gloucester County, N.J., February 20, 1793. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1839-41. Died near Bridgeport, Gloucester County, N.J., September 22, 1856 (age 63 years, 215 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Gloucester County, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cooper, William Roland (1913-1977) — also known as Roland Cooper — of Camden, Wilcox County, Ala. Born August 13, 1913. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1952; member of Alabama state senate. Died April 30, 1977 (age 63 years, 260 days). Interment at Camden Cemetery, Camden, Ala.
  Cooper, William S. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Socialist. Candidate for New Hampshire Governor's Council 3rd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cooper, William S. — of Kentucky. Candidate for justice of Kentucky state supreme court 2nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Cooper, Mrs. Willie T. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Cooper, Wilma W. — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.



 

 


 
   
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