Robert E. Cooper Sr.
American judge (1920–2016)
Robert E. Cooper, Sr. (October 14, 1920 – July 11, 2016) was an American judge. He was a justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1974 until his retirement in 1990. Cooper was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was a former chairman of the Tennessee Judicial Council. He has served on the Sixth Judicial Circuit (1953–1960) and Tennessee Court of Appeals (1960–1974).[2]
Robert E. Cooper Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court | |
| In office 1974–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1920 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2016 (aged 95) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Kelly Cooper[1] |
Cooper, Sr. died in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 11, 2016, aged 95.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Chattanoogan: Former Baylor Student Cooper Is State's Luckiest Lawyer - 11/12/2006 - Chattanoogan.com". chattanoogan.com. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
- ↑ Ely, J.W.; Brown, T. (2002). A History of the Tennessee Supreme Court. University of Tennessee Press. p. 277. ISBN 9781572331785. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
- ↑ Chattanoogan Staff, "Judge Robert E. Cooper, Chattanoogan Who Served Long Tenure On The Tennessee Supreme Court, Dies At 95," Chattanoogan.com, Chattanooga, TN, accessed Monday, July 11, 2016. [1]
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