Barbara Cooper (politician)
Barbara Cooper | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
| In office 1996–present | |
| Preceded by | Rufus E. Jones |
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| Born | August 4, 1929 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Tennessee State University Jacksonville Theological Seminary |
| Profession | Teacher |
Barbara Ward Cooper (born August 4, 1929) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 86th District.[1]
Education and career[]
Cooper has served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives since the 100th Tennessee General Assembly (1997–1998). She is Vice Chair of the House Government Operations Committee. She serves on the House Children and Family Affairs Committee, the House Education Committee, the House Family Justice Subcommittee and the House Higher Education Subcommittee.[1]
Cooper graduated from Manassas High School, in Memphis, Tennessee. She also graduated from Tennessee State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's degree in Education. She is a retired Memphis City Schools teacher. Cooper graduated with a Doctorate of Religious Philosophy in Christian psychology, from Jacksonville Theological Seminary, in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1999.[1][2]
Political views[]
In June 2000, Barbara Cooper voted to sustain Governor Don Sundquist's veto of the Tennessee General Assembly's proposed budget.[3] She voted against a bill that, upon passing, would have allowed fines of up to $100 for drivers who are in accidents or who are stopped for other traffic offenses and cannot show proof of insurance or financial responsibility.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Tennessee House Member". Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2007.
- ^ Barbara Cooper Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, Tennessee House Democratic Caucus website, accessed July 27, 2011
- ^ The Associated Press (2007-02-23). "Will Senate follow House vote?". The Oak Ridger Online.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Karin Miller, The Associated Press (2001-04-24). "House OKs bill targeting driving without insurance". The Oak Ridger Online.[permanent dead link]
External links[]
Media related to Barbara Cooper (politician) at Wikimedia Commons
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