John G. Cooper
John Gordon Cooper | |
|---|---|
Ellsworth R. Bathrick | |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Kirwan |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Mahoning County district | |
| In office January 2, 1911 – January 3, 1915 Serving with Oscar E. Diser | |
| Preceded by | Randall H. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | A. O. Fleming, David Heinselman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1872 Smallthorne, Staffordshire, England, U.K. |
| Died | January 7, 1955 (aged 82) Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
John Gordon Cooper (April 27, 1872 – January 7, 1955) was an
Early years
According to his birth certificate, Cooper was born in
Political career
Cooper served as member of the Republican county committee in 1906. In 1910, he was a delegate to the Republican State convention, and he served as a member of the State house of representatives from 1910 to 1912.
Cooper was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth and to the 10 succeeding Congresses between (March 4, 1915 and January 3, 1937). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress, but went on to serve as chairman of the Board of Claims, Ohio Industrial Commission from 1937 to 1945.
Retirement
Cooper retired from public and political activities in 1947 and resided in Youngstown, Ohio. He died in Hagerstown, Maryland, January 7, 1955, and was interred in Lake Park Cemetery, in Youngstown, Ohio.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John G. Cooper (id: C000757)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
External links
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