Thomas Buchecker Cooper
American politician (1823–1862) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Buchecker Cooper (December 29, 1823 – April 4, 1862) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
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Thomas Buchecker Cooper | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1861 – April 4, 1862 | |
Preceded by | Henry C. Longnecker |
Succeeded by | John D. Stiles |
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Born | (1823-12-29)December 29, 1823 Coopersburg, Pennsylvania |
Died | April 4, 1862(1862-04-04) (aged 38) |
Political party | Democratic |
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Thomas B. Cooper was born in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1843 and commenced practice in Coopersburg.
Cooper was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress and served until his death in Coopersburg in 1862. Interment is in Woodland Cemetery.