John Tyler Cooper
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John Tyler Cooper was an American
politician, serving from 1887 until 1889 as the 30th Mayor
of Atlanta, Georgia
.
, John T. Cooper was a grandson of tragedian Thomas Cooper and a great-grandson of Captain Edward Dunscomb, a noted New York
soldier in the American Revolutionary War
.
As a young man, Cooper served in a Georgia unit during the American Civil War
in many battles, including Chickamauga
. Following the war, he married Mary Crain Marks and raised a family.
During the winter of 1867–68, Cooper and other young men, including the younger brother of future mayor George Hillyer
, organized the Young Men's Democratic Club of Atlanta and became active in local politics.
On July 4, 1879, Cooper was admitted to the Society of the Cincinnati
. In 1884, he served as councilman of Atlanta's Sixth Ward before he was elected mayor.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician, serving from 1887 until 1889 as the 30th Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
.
Biography
Born in Marietta, GeorgiaMarietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, John T. Cooper was a grandson of tragedian Thomas Cooper and a great-grandson of Captain Edward Dunscomb, a noted New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
soldier in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
.
As a young man, Cooper served in a Georgia unit during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
in many battles, including Chickamauga
Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863, marked the end of a Union offensive in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia called the Chickamauga Campaign...
. Following the war, he married Mary Crain Marks and raised a family.
During the winter of 1867–68, Cooper and other young men, including the younger brother of future mayor George Hillyer
George Hillyer
George Hillyer was an American politician, serving as the 29th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, as well as a state assemblyman and senator...
, organized the Young Men's Democratic Club of Atlanta and became active in local politics.
On July 4, 1879, Cooper was admitted to the Society of the Cincinnati
Society of the Cincinnati
The Society of the Cincinnati is a historical organization with branches in the United States and France founded in 1783 to preserve the ideals and fellowship of the American Revolutionary War officers and to pressure the government to honor pledges it had made to officers who fought for American...
. In 1884, he served as councilman of Atlanta's Sixth Ward before he was elected mayor.