William B. Cooper (Delaware politician)
American politician (1771–1849) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about William B. Cooper (Delaware politician)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
William Barkley Cooper (December 16, 1771 – April 27, 1849) was an American politician from Laurel, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, then later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (December 2020) |
Quick Facts 32nd Governor of Delaware, Preceded by ...
William B. Cooper | |
---|---|
32nd Governor of Delaware | |
In office January 19, 1841 – January 21, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Cornelius P. Comegys |
Succeeded by | Thomas Stockton |
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 2, 1816 – January 6, 1818 January 6, 1835 – January 3, 1837 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1771-12-16)December 16, 1771 Laurel, Delaware, U.S. |
Died | April 27, 1849(1849-04-27) (aged 77) Laurel, Delaware, U.S. |
Political party | Federalist Whig |
Spouse(s) | Nancy Jones Jane Townsend Palmer |
Residence(s) | Laurel, Delaware |
Occupation | Farmer |
Close