Thomas Buchecker Cooper

Thomas Buchecker Cooper (December 29, 1823 – April 4, 1862) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Thomas Buchecker Cooper
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1861 – April 4, 1862
Preceded byHenry C. Longnecker
Succeeded byJohn D. Stiles
Personal details
Born(1823-12-29)December 29, 1823
Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 4, 1862(1862-04-04) (aged 38)
Political partyDemocratic

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.

See also

Sources
  • United States Congress. "Thomas Buchecker Cooper (id: C000763)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henry C. Longnecker		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district
1861–1862		 Succeeded by
John D. Stiles


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