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James Hayes Shofner Cooper (born June 19, 1954) is an American lawyer, businessman, professor, and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 5th congressional district (based in Nashville and containing parts of Davidson, Cheatham, and Dickson Counties) from 2003 to 2023.
Jan 25, 2022 · The veteran Democratic congressman announced his retirement after Republicans redrew his Nashville-based seat into three pieces in redistricting. He said he explored every possible way to stop the gerrymandering and win one of the three congressional districts that now divide Nashville.
James Cooper (born January 5, 1964) is the current Sheriff of Sacramento County and politician who served in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat who represented the 9th Assembly District , which encompassed portions of Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties .
Jan 25, 2022 · Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee announced Tuesday that he will not run for reelection, becoming the latest House Democrat to head for the exits as the party faces an uphill battle to...
Jan 5, 2023 · U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, a moderate Democrat and the son of a former governor, reflects on his career and the challenges of Tennessee politics. He criticizes the Republican-controlled Legislature for gerrymandering his district and ignoring Nashville's interests.
Jan 26, 2022 · U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, who sat at the mountaintop of Nashville Democratic politics for decades and mentored a generation of civic leaders, announced his retirement Tuesday after a bruising redistricting battle.
Jim Cooper (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2003. He left office on January 3, 2023.
