James Cooper (Pennsylvania politician)

James Cooper
United States Senator
from Pennsylvania
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1855
Preceded bySimon Cameron
Succeeded byWilliam Bigler
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
July 31, 1848 – December 30, 1848
GovernorWilliam F. Johnston
Preceded byBenjamin Champneys
Succeeded byCornelius Darragh
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byDaniel Sheffer
Succeeded byAlmon H. Read
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1840
Personal details
Born(1810-05-08)May 8, 1810
Frederick County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 1863(1863-03-28) (aged 52)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyWhig
SpouseJane Mary Miller
EducationMount St. Mary's University
Alma materWashington College
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1861–1863
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

James Cooper (May 8, 1810 – March 28, 1863) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician, who served in the United States Congress.

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