James Cooper | |
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| United States Senator fromPennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Cameron |
| Succeeded by | William Bigler |
| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office July 31, 1848 – December 30, 1848 | |
| Governor | William F. Johnston |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Champneys |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius Darragh |
| Member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Sheffer |
| Succeeded by | Almon H. Read |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1840 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1810-05-08)May 8, 1810 |
| Died | March 28, 1863(1863-03-28) (aged 52) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Jane Mary Miller |
| Education | Mount St. Mary's University |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James Cooper (May 8, 1810 – March 28, 1863) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician, who served in theUnited States Congress.
James Cooper was born on May 8, 1810, inFrederick County, Maryland. In 1829, he enrolled inMount St. Mary's University, but moved toWashington College (later Washington & Jefferson College). He graduated from Washington College in 1832. He studied law and wasadmitted to the bar in 1834.[1][2]
Cooper started practicing law inGettysburg, Pennsylvania, in the office ofThaddeus Stevens.[1][2] He was elected as aWhig to the 26th and 27th congresses; serving from March 4, 1839, to March 3, 1843. In the 27th congress, he was chairman of the indian affairs committee.[2] He served as a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from 1843 to 1844 and in 1846 and 1848. He was speaker of the house for one term in 1847.[1][2] In 1848, he was attorney general of Pennsylvania. He was elected to theUnited States Senate; serving from March 4, 1849, to March 3, 1855.[2]
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When theAmerican Civil War started, Cooper raised abrigade of volunteers inMaryland and was appointedbrigadier general of volunteers in May 1861. His brigade served inFranz Sigel'sdivision during theShenandoah Valley Campaign. In poor health, he was assigned as commandant ofCamp Chase, a military staging, training and prison camp nearColumbus, Ohio.[1][2]
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Copper died on March 28, 1863, at the American Hotel in Columbus. He was buried inMount Olivet Cemetery inFrederick, Maryland.[2][3]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 12th congressional district March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1843 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Attorney General of Pennsylvania 1848 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 3) from Pennsylvania March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1855 Served alongside:Daniel Sturgeon andRichard Brodhead | Succeeded by |
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| Notes | † Never officially seated | |
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