Historical Profile
John Cooper is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
John Cooper
Former U.S. Senator for Kentucky
Biography
John Cooper (died 1991) was an American politician who represented Kentucky in the United States Senate from November 1946 to January 1973, during the 79th–92nd Congresses. Cooper served as a Republican. Cooper died on February 21, 1991.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Sherman Cooper
- Died: February 21, 1991
- Term Started: January 10, 1967
- Term Ended: January 3, 1973
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Nov 6, 1946 – Nov 5, 1952 79th–82nd Congresses Republican Kentucky
- Nov 5, 1952 – Nov 7, 1956 82nd–84th Congresses Republican Kentucky
- Nov 7, 1956 – Jan 3, 1961 84th–86th Congresses Republican Kentucky
- Jan 3, 1961 – Jan 10, 1967 87th–90th Congresses Republican Kentucky
- Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 3, 1973 90th–92nd Congresses Republican Kentucky
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Kentucky
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Cooper's service:
- Alben Barkley (KY) 1946–1956
- Virgil Chapman (KY) 1949–1951
- Garrett Withers (KY) 1949–1950
- Earle Clements (KY) 1950–1957
- Thomas Underwood (KY) 1951–1952
- Robert Humphreys (KY) 1956
- Thruston Morton (KY) 1957–1968
- Marlow Cook (KY) 1968–1973