Thomas Buchecker Cooper

Thomas Buchecker Cooper (December 29, 1823 – April 4, 1862) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Thomas Buchecker Cooper
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th district
In office March 4, 1861 – April 4, 1862
Preceded by	Henry C. Longnecker
Succeeded by	John D. Stiles
Personal details
Born	(1823-12-29)December 29, 1823 Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Died	April 4, 1862(1862-04-04) (aged 38)
Political party	Democratic

Thomas B. Cooper was born in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1843 and commenced practice in Coopersburg.

Cooper was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress and served until his death in Coopersburg in 1862. Interment is in Woodland Cemetery.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

Sources

• United States Congress. "Thomas Buchecker Cooper (id: C000763)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

External links

• Thomas Buchecker Cooper at Find a Grave – Grave in Woodlawn Cemetery, Pennsylvania
• Thomas Buchecker Cooper at Find a Grave – Cenotaph at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry Clay Longnecker	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district 1861–1862	Succeeded by John Dodson Stiles