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Jere Cooper

Democrat · House · Tennessee · 1929–1959

Jere Cooper was a Democratic U.S. representative from Tennessee, serving 1929–1959. Sponsored 74 bills, 32 of which became law. Cast 2,445 votes and missed 3.0%.

Years in Congress
28
Bills sponsored
74
Became law
32
Votes missed
3.0%
Born
1893
Died
1957

Terms in office

  • House, Tennessee, 9th District1929–1933 · Democrat
  • House, Tennessee, 8th District1933–1943 · Democrat
  • House, Tennessee, 9th District1943–1953 · Democrat
  • House, Tennessee, 8th District1953–1959 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Jere Cooper (D-TN), House 1929–1959,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000755/jere-cooper (accessed 2026-10-14).

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