William B. Cooper (Delaware politician)

William B. Cooper
32nd Governor of Delaware
In office
January 19, 1841 – January 21, 1845
Preceded byCornelius P. Comegys
Succeeded byThomas 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.
DiedApril 27, 1849(1849-04-27) (aged 77)
Laurel, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
Whig
Spouse(s)Nancy Jones
Jane Townsend Palmer
Residence(s)Laurel, Delaware
OccupationFarmer

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.


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