Richard A. Cooper (March 9, 1872 – October 9, 1956) was an American politician in Pennsylvania.
Cooper served from 1907 to 1920 on the Philadelphia City Council. [1] During his tenure as a city councilor, he was involved in organizing Philadelphia's 50th anniversary celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation. [2] A Republican, he served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1935. [1] [3] He is buried at the Eden Cemetery in Collingdale.
Cooper was born in Maryland. He worked as an insurance agent. [1]
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References
- ^ a b c "RICHARD A. COOPER". Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- ^ "Indianapolis Recorder 17 May 1913 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov.
- ^ Walton, Hanes; Puckett, Sherman C.; Deskins, Donald R. (May 1, 2012). The African American Electorate: A Statistical History. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452234380 – via Google Books.
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- Burials at Eden Cemetery (Collingdale, Pennsylvania)
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