Thomas Cooper (American politician, born 1764)

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Thomas Cooper (1764 – 1829) was an American lawyer and politician from Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U. S. Representative from Delaware.

Cooper was born in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Del., in 1764; completed preparatory studies; member of the State house of representatives 1803-1808; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1805 and practiced; served in the State senate in 1808; elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813-March 3, 1817); resumed the practice of law in Georgetown, Del., where he died in 1829; interment in the Cooper family cemetery, near Laurel, Del.

Preceded by
new seat
 U.S. Representative from Delaware
(2nd at-large)
1813–1817 		Succeeded by

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