George W. Cooper

George William Cooper (May 21, 1851 – November 27, 1899) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1889 to 1895.

George W. Cooper
George William Cooper photographed by C. M. Bell Studio
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Courtland C. Matson
Succeeded by	Jesse Overstreet
Personal details
Born	George William Cooper (1851-05-21)May 21, 1851 Columbus, Indiana, U.S.
Died	November 27, 1899(1899-11-27) (aged 48) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus, Indiana
Political party	Democratic

Background

Born near Columbus, Indiana, Cooper attended the country schools, and was graduated in the academic and law courses from the Indiana University at Bloomington in 1872.

Career

He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Columbus, Indiana.

He served as prosecuting attorney of Columbus in 1872.

He served as mayor of Columbus in 1877, and was the city attorney of Columbus from 1879 to 1883.

Congress

Cooper was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first, Fifty-second, and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895). He served as chairman of the Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands in the Fifty-third Congress.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.

He resumed the practice of law in Columbus, Indiana.

Personal and death

He was the father of Kent Cooper of the Associated Press.

He died in Chicago, Illinois on November 27, 1899. He was interred in Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Indiana.

References

• United States Congress. "George W. Cooper (id: C000750)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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