Thomas Cooper (representative) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Thomas Cooper was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U. S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Cooper was born at Little Creek Hundred, Delaware, son of Isaac and Comfort Townsend Barkley Cooper. His grandfather, Barkley Townsend, came to Laurel in 1768 from Dorchester County, Maryland and at one time owned nearly the whole area. His father, Isaac Cooper, served in the Delaware General Assembly, and was a member of the Delaware convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1787. He was also a member of the 1792 Delaware Constitutional Convention. His brother was Governor William B. Cooper

William B. Cooper

William Barkley Cooper was an American farmer and politician from Laurel, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, then later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.-Early life and family:Cooper was born in Laurel,...

. Thomas Cooper completed his preparatory studies at his home in Little Creek Hundred. After studying the law with James P. Wilson, he was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1805 and began a lifelong practice at Georgetown, Delaware.

Professional and political career

He was first elected to the State House of Representatives and served seven years from 1803 until 1807. This was followed by a term in the State Senate from 1808 until 1810. Finally he was elected to terms in the 13th and 14th Congress in United States House of Representatives from 1813 until 1817. Subsequently he retired from the U.S. House, but continued the practice of law in Georgetown until his death.

Death and legacy

Cooper died at Georgetown, Delaware and was buried in the Cooper family cemetery near Laurel, Delaware. "Edward Wooten and Caleb S. Layton were among his prominent students. His professional character was marked by a painstaking industry and a thorough knowledge of the law."

Almanac

Elections were held the first Tuesday of October and members of the General Assembly took office the first Tuesday of January. State Senators had a three year term and State Representatives terms of one year. U.S. Representatives took office March 4th and have a two year term.

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United States House of Representatives

Federalist Party (United States)

| | 4,183
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| | Richard C. Dale
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| | 3,210
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United States House of Representatives

Federalist Party (United States)

| | 3,960
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| | Willard Hall
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Democratic-Republican Party (United States)

| | 2,547
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Places with more information

Delaware Historical Society
Delaware Historical Society
The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a state-wide historical institution with several venues and a major museum in Wilmington and the historic Read House & Gardens in New Castle.The society...

; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...

; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965

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