Jim Cooper
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
- "Members". Blue Dog Coalition. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
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