William Cooper
Former United States Representative
William Cooper was an American merchant, land speculator and developer, the founder of Cooperstown, New York. A politician, he was appointed as a county judge and later served two terms in the United States Congress, representing Otsego County and... Wikipedia
Born: December 2, 1754, Somerton, Philadelphia, PA
Died: December 22, 1809 (age 55 years), Albany, NY
Great grandchildren: Constance Fenimore Woolson, Clara Benedict, and James Fenimore Cooper
Children: James Fenimore Cooper and Ann B. Cooper
Grandchildren: Susan Fenimore Cooper, Charlotte Fenimore Cooper, Paul Fenimore Cooper, and more
Previous offices: Representative, NY 10th District (1799–1801) and Representative, NY 10th District (1795–1797)
Party: Federalist Party