US Senator. He graduated from Jackson College Tennessee, in 1847, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1850 and commenced to practice law in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He was a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, and judge of the seventh judicial circuit of Tennessee. He also was a professor in the law school at Lebanon, Tennessee, and a member of the Tennessee State Senate. In 1871, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving until 1877. Not seeking another term, he engaged in mining in Mexico and was murdered there at age 56 by bandits.
Henry Cooper was buried close to where he was murdered, in Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Henry Cooper was buried close to where he was murdered, in Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico.
US Senator. He graduated from Jackson College Tennessee, in 1847, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1850 and commenced to practice law in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He was a member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, and judge of the seventh judicial circuit of Tennessee. He also was a professor in the law school at Lebanon, Tennessee, and a member of the Tennessee State Senate. In 1871, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving until 1877. Not seeking another term, he engaged in mining in Mexico and was murdered there at age 56 by bandits.
Henry Cooper was buried close to where he was murdered, in Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Henry Cooper was buried close to where he was murdered, in Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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