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Jim Cooper

Representative Jim Cooper's Biography

Full Name: Jim Cooper
Office: U.S. House (TN) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Martha; 3 Children: Mary, Jamie, Hayes
Birth Date: 06/19/1954
Birth Place: Nashville, TN
Home City: Nashville, TN
Religion: Episcopalian

JD, Harvard University, 1980
MA, Oxford University, 1977
BA, Economics, University of North Carolina, 1975
BA, History, University of North Carolina, 1975

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1994, 2002-present
Candidate, United States Senate, 1994

Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus
Member, 9/11 Commission Caucus
Member, Afterschool Caucus
Member, Association of Tennessee Valley Government Congressional Caucus
Member, Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
Member, Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Member, Community College Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
Member, Congressional Baby Caucus
Member, Congressional Boating Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Member, Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch
Member, Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Hockey Caucus
Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus
Member, Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
Member, Congressional Public Service Caucus
Member, Congressional Research and Development Caucus
Member, Congressional Scouting Caucus
Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus
Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
Member, Friends of New Zealand Caucus
Member, Historic Preservation Caucus
Member, House Cancer Caucus
Member, House Nursing Caucus
Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Co-Chair, Savings & Ownership Caucus
Member, Sudan Caucus
Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus

Adjunct Professor, Health Care Policy, Vanderbilt University, 1995-present
Founder, Brentwood Capitol Advisors Limited Liability Corporation, 1999-2002
Partner, Brentwood Capitol Advisors Limited Liability Corporation, 1999-2002
Managing Director, Equitable Securities, 1995-1999
Attorney, Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, Nashville, 1980-1982

Regional Whip, Blue Dog Coalition
Member, Advisory Board, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Chair, Congressional Courthouse Coalition
Member, Congressional Quality Care Coalition
Member, Congressional Songwriters Coalition
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Member, United States-China Working Group

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Washington, D.C.
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

District
605 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219

Phone: 615-736-5295
Fax: 615-736-7479

Key Staff
John Spragens
Communications Director
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4205

Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

Key Staff
Greg Hinote
Chief of Staff
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4205

Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

Key Staff
Kimberly Truell
Scheduler
1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4205

Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

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