Samuel Bronson Cooper, Jr.
Full Name: Samuel Bronson Cooper, Jr.Date of birth: March 28, 1878
Date of death: July 18, 1932
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 13 | Jul 24, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson | |
| H | 13 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Beaumont / Jefferson | Jefferson |
(1) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 33rd Legislature and biographical sources listed. Texas Legislative Manual.
(2) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American.
(3) S. Bronson Cooper, Jr., in special election 7/24/1915, succeeded Edmond A. McDowell, resigned after 1st Called Session [appointed district judge 6/18/1915]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 13
Jul 24, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Beaumont / Jefferson Counties in district: Jefferson |
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House District 13
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Beaumont / Jefferson Counties in district: Jefferson |
(1) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 33rd Legislature and biographical sources listed. Texas Legislative Manual.
(2) Elections to be held 7/24/1915 to fill vacancies caused by resignations, according to proclamations issued by Governor Ferguson, "Special Elections in Five Districts for Representative," 6/27/1915, p. 5; election returns from Saturday, 7/24/1915, in "Five New Men Will Be in Legislature," 7/27/1915, p. 3. Austin American.
(3) S. Bronson Cooper, Jr., in special election 7/24/1915, succeeded Edmond A. McDowell, resigned after 1st Called Session [appointed district judge 6/18/1915]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Other Resources
- Cooper, S. B., Jr., listed in Democratic State Conventions of 1908, Committee on Platforms and Resolutions, pp. 504, 508; Cooper, S. B., Jr. of Jefferson listed in Democratic State Convention of 1910, State Executive Committee, p. 537. Platforms of Political Parties in Texas, 1916.
- Memorial, October 1933, p. 77. Relatives: Samuel Bronson Cooper, Sr. - father; Samuel Bronson Cooper, Jr. - son. Member of State Democratic Executive Committee from his Senate district, 1910-1912. Texas Law Review Proceedings of the . . . Annual Meeting of the Texas Bar Association.
Photographs
- Photograph. S. Bronson Cooper, Jr., 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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33rd R.S. - 1913
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