Thomas Buchecker Cooper
Thomas Buchecker Cooper (born December 29, 1823 in Coopersburg , Lehigh County , Pennsylvania , † April 4, 1862 there ) was an American politician . In 1861 and 1862 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Thomas Cooper attended public schools in his home country and then Pennsylvania College in Gettysburg . After a subsequent medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and his license as a doctor in 1843, he began to work in Coopersburg in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .
In the congressional election of 1860 , Cooper was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the seventh constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Henry Clay Longnecker on March 4, 1861 . He was able to exercise his mandate in Congress until his death on April 4, 1862. This time was marked by the events of the civil war .
Web links
- Thomas Buchecker Cooper in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas Buchecker Cooper in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Clay Longnecker |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (7th constituency) March 4, 1861 - April 4, 1862 |
John Dodson Stiles |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cooper, Thomas Buchecker |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 29, 1823 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coopersburg , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 4, 1862 |
| Place of death | Coopersburg , Pennsylvania |