Charles M. Cooper | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromFlorida's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Bullock |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wyche Davis |
| 15thFlorida Attorney General | |
| In office January 13, 1885 – January 8, 1889 | |
| Governor | Edward A. Perry |
| Preceded by | George P. Raney |
| Succeeded by | William Bailey Lamar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Merian Cooper (1856-01-16)January 16, 1856 Athens, Georgia, US |
| Died | November 14, 1923(1923-11-14) (aged 67) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Gainesville Academy |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Charles Merian Cooper (January 16, 1856 – November 14, 1923) was an American attorney and politician who served two terms as aU.S. Representative fromFlorida from 1893 until 1897.[1]
Cooper was born on January 16, 1856, inAthens, Georgia. His father, Charles Phillip Cooper, served as aUnited States Treasury Department agent until theAmerican Civil War, when he was appointed to help organize theConfederate States Treasury Department. In 1864, he and his family moved toJacksonville, Florida in order to escapeUnion forces.[2]
Cooper studied law atGainesville Academy, graduating in 1867. He was accepted into theFlorida Bar in the same year, and began a private practice inSt. Augustine, Florida.[3]
In 1880, Cooper, aDemocrat, was elected to theFlorida House of Representatives, representingSt. John's County. He served until 1884, when he was elected to theFlorida Senate from St. John's County.[2]
On January 13, 1885, Cooper was appointed as the 15thFlorida Attorney General by GovernorEdward A. Perry. Cooper served until 1889 when his term expired.[4] Later that year, he was one of three commissioners appointed to revise the state's statutes.[3]
In 1892, the Democratic U.S. Representative fromFlorida's 2nd district,Robert Bullock, did not seek reelection. Cooper successfully received the Democratic nomination and defeated his opponent,Populist State RepresentativeAustin S. Mann, with 76% of the vote.[5][6] Cooper successfully sought reelection in 1894, defeating Populist Montholom Atkinson with 80% of the vote. TheRepublican Party did not nominate any candidates in either of the races.[7]
Cooper did not run for reelection in 1896 and returned to his private practice in Jacksonville.[2]
In 1880, Cooper married Rosa Leonardi. They had two children, Charles Philip and James Jackson Gignilliat.[2]
Cooper died in Jacksonville on November 14, 1923.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Charles Merian Cooper (inc.) | 9,229 | 79.82% | +3.85% | |
| Populist | Montholom Atkinson | 2,334 | 20.19% | −3.85% | |
| Majority | 6895 | 59.63% | +7.70% | ||
| Turnout | 11,563 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Charles Merian Cooper | 14,668 | 75.97% | +17.22% | |
| Populist | Austin S. Mann | 4,641 | 24.04% | N/A | |
| Majority | 10,027 | 51.93% | +34.42% | ||
| Turnout | 19,309 | ||||
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| Preceded by | Attorney General of Florida 1885–1889 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromFlorida's 2nd congressional district 1893–1897 | Succeeded by |
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This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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