Richard A. Cooper Explained

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]

See also

• List of African-American officeholders (1900–1959)

Notes and References

1. Web site: RICHARD A. COOPER. Pennsylvania General Assembly.
2. Web site: Indianapolis Recorder 17 May 1913 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program. newspapers.library.in.gov.
3. Book: The African American Electorate: A Statistical History. Hanes. Walton. Sherman C.. Puckett. Donald R.. Deskins. May 1, 2012. CQ Press. 9781452234380. Google Books.