William Cooper (judge)
William Cooper | |
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William Cooper painted by Gilbert Stuart | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 | |
| Preceded by | James Cochran |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Morris |
| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Silas Talbot |
| Succeeded by | James Cochran |
| Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Otsego County | |
| In office February 17, 1791 – ??? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1754 Smithfield, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | December 22, 1809 (aged 55) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Fenimore |
| Children | 7: 320 James Fenimore Cooper |
William Cooper (December 2, 1754 – December 22, 1809) was an American politician, judge, merchant, land speculator and developer who was the founder of Cooperstown, New York. He was appointed as a county judge and later served two terms in the United States Congress, representing Otsego County and central New York. He was the father of James Fenimore Cooper, a writer of historical novels related to the New York frontier.