Jim Cooper * *
American lawyer and politician // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee since January 3, 2003.. Constituency: 5th district (past: 4th district 1983 – 1995) born June 19, 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee // Education: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA), Oriel College, Oxford (MA), and Harvard University (JD) // Democrat
American lawyer and politician // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee since January 3, 2003.. Constituency: 5th district (past: 4th district 1983 – 1995) born June 19, 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee // Education: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA), Oriel College, Oxford (MA), and Harvard University (JD) // Democrat
11.24.21
Cooper, Tennessee Innocence Project Announce $300K Grant from Dept. of Justice
—Tennessee Tribune // 24 Nov. 2021
11.3.21
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) expanded its offensive target list Wednesday morning following Democrat Terry McAuliffe's loss in Virginia's gubernatorial contest and a much closer-than-expected race in New Jersey that was too close to call. The newest additions to the House Republicans' target list are Reps. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.), Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.), Frank Mrvan (D-Ind.), David Trone (D-Md.), G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), Ann Kuster (D-N.H.), Teresa Leger-Fernandez (D-N.M.), Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.).
—Julia Manchester, "House GOP campaign arm expands target list after brutal night for Dems," 3 Nov. 2021 {8:40 AM EDT}
Cooper, Tennessee Innocence Project Announce $300K Grant from Dept. of Justice
—Tennessee Tribune // 24 Nov. 2021
11.3.21
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) expanded its offensive target list Wednesday morning following Democrat Terry McAuliffe's loss in Virginia's gubernatorial contest and a much closer-than-expected race in New Jersey that was too close to call. The newest additions to the House Republicans' target list are Reps. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.), Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.), Frank Mrvan (D-Ind.), David Trone (D-Md.), G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), Ann Kuster (D-N.H.), Teresa Leger-Fernandez (D-N.M.), Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.).
—Julia Manchester, "House GOP campaign arm expands target list after brutal night for Dems," 3 Nov. 2021 {8:40 AM EDT}
10.8.21
Splitting a major city between several districts is an emerging trend in legislatures working to redraw boundary lines this year. In Oregon, Democratic legislators split liberal Portland between three districts that are virtually certain to send Democrats to Congress; in Tennessee, Republicans are considering dividing Nashville into multiple seats in a bid to target Rep. Jim Cooper (D) for defeat.
—Reid Wilson, "Arkansas legislature splits Little Rock in move that guarantees GOP seats," 8 Oct. 2021 {3:38 PM EDT}
Splitting a major city between several districts is an emerging trend in legislatures working to redraw boundary lines this year. In Oregon, Democratic legislators split liberal Portland between three districts that are virtually certain to send Democrats to Congress; in Tennessee, Republicans are considering dividing Nashville into multiple seats in a bid to target Rep. Jim Cooper (D) for defeat.
—Reid Wilson, "Arkansas legislature splits Little Rock in move that guarantees GOP seats," 8 Oct. 2021 {3:38 PM EDT}
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2003
Preceded by Bob Clement
Constituency: 5th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by Redistricted
Succeeded by Van Hilleary
Constituency: 4th district
Born: James Hayes Shofner Cooper
Spouse: Martha Hayes (m. 1985; died 2021)
Children: 3
Relatives: Prentice Cooper (father), John Cooper (brother)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2003
Preceded by Bob Clement
Constituency: 5th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by Redistricted
Succeeded by Van Hilleary
Constituency: 4th district
Born: James Hayes Shofner Cooper
Spouse: Martha Hayes (m. 1985; died 2021)
Children: 3
Relatives: Prentice Cooper (father), John Cooper (brother)