John Cooper (Tennessee politician)
John Cooper (born October 15, 1956) is an American businessman who was the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 2019 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the brother of former U.S. representative Jim Cooper, who represented Tennessee's 5th congressional district.
John Cooper | |
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| 9th Mayor of Metropolitan Nashville | |
| In office September 28, 2019 – September 25, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Briley |
| Succeeded by | Freddie O'Connell |
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| Born | October 15, 1956 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Fitzgerald |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Prentice Cooper (father) Jim Cooper (brother) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Vanderbilt University (MBA) |
On January 31, 2023, Cooper announced that he would not run for reelection in the 2023 Nashville mayoral election.[1]
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