Samuel B. Cooper

Samuel Bronson Cooper
Samuel Bronson Cooper
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office May 26, 1910 – August 21, 1918
Appointed by	William Howard Taft
Preceded by	Marion De Vries
Succeeded by	George Emery Weller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909
Preceded by	Moses L. Broocks
Succeeded by	Martin Dies, Sr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by	John B. Long
Succeeded by	Moses L. Broocks
Personal details
Born	(1850-05-30)May 30, 1850 Caldwell County, Kentucky
Died	August 21, 1918(1918-08-21) (aged 68) New York City
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Read law
Profession	Politician

Samuel Bronson Cooper (May 30, 1850 – August 21, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Texas and a Member of the Board of General Appraisers.

Biography

Cooper was born near Eddyville, in Caldwell County, Kentucky. He moved with his parents to Texas the same year and located in Woodville. He attended the common schools, and read law. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Woodville in January 1872. Cooper served as the prosecuting attorney of Tyler County from 1876 to 1880, and served as member of the State senate from 1880 to 1884. He was appointed collector of internal revenue for the first district of Texas by President Cleveland in 1885 and served until 1888. Cooper was an unsuccessful candidate for district judge in 1888.^[1][2]

Congressional Service

Cooper was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1905), from the Texas's 2nd congressional district. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Fifty-ninth Congress. Cooper was again elected to the Sixtieth Congress (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909), but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Sixty-first Congress.^[3]

Federal Judicial Service

On May 16, 1910, President Taft nominated Cooper to serve as a Member of the Board of General Appraisers, to the seat vacated by Marion De Vries. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 1910 and received his commission on May 26, 1910. He served on the board until his death and was succeeded by Judge George Emery Weller.^[4]

Death

Cooper died in New York City on August 21, 1918, and was interred in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Texas.^[5][6]

References

• Samuel B. Cooper at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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