Jim Cooper

James Hayes Shofner Cooper (born June 19, 1954) is an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. Representative for  from 2003 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He represented  from 1983 to 1995. 

In 1994, Cooper ran for the United States Senate, but lost the election to Republican attorney and actor Fred Thompson. In 2022, Cooper announced his retirement from Congress because of gerrymandering.

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Category:1954 births
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Category:United States representatives from Tennessee
Category:Politicians from Nashville, Tennessee
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Category:Lawyers from Nashville, Tennessee