Jim Cooper
American politician
James Hayes Shofner Cooper (born June 19, 1954) is an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 5th congressional district from 2003 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He represented Tennessee's 4th congressional district from 1983 to 1995.[1]
Jim Cooper | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Clement |
| Succeeded by | Andy Ogles |
| Constituency | 5th district |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Van Hilleary |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Hayes Shofner Cooper June 19, 1954 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Martha Hayes
(m. 1985; died 2021) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Prentice Cooper (Father) John Cooper (Brother) |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Oriel College, Oxford (MA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Website | House website |
In 1994, Cooper ran for the United States Senate, but lost the election to Republican attorney and actor Fred Thompson. In 2022, Cooper announced his retirement from Congress because of gerrymandering.
References
change- ↑ "Members". Blue Dog Coalition. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
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