Samuel B. Cooper

Samuel Bronson Cooper (May 30, 1850 - August 21, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born near Eddyville, Kentucky, Cooper moved with his parents to Texas the same year and located in Woodville, Tyler County.He attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Woodville in January 1872.He served as prosecuting attorney of Tyler County 1876-1880.He served as member of the State senate 1880-1884.He was appointed collector of internal revenue for the first district of Texas by President Cleveland in 1885 and served until 1888.He was an unsuccessful candidate for district judge in 1888.

Cooper was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1905).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Fifty-ninth Congress.

Cooper was again elected to the Sixtieth Congress (March 4, 1907-March 3, 1909).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Sixty-first Congress.He was appointed a member of the United States Board of General Appraisers at the port of New York City by President Taft in 1910.He died in New York City August 21, 1918.He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Texas.

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