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Jim Cooper

Tennessee · District 5 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide C000754

Public service, at a glance.

Jim Cooper served as a representative for Tennessee in the House of Representatives. Jim's first recorded term in this role began on January 3, 1983. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2023.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Tennessee
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 5
Born
June 19, 1954
Last term ended
January 3, 2023

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Tennessee
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995DemocratDistrict 4
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993DemocratDistrict 4
Jan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1991DemocratDistrict 4
Jan 6, 1987Jan 3, 1989DemocratDistrict 4
Jan 3, 1985Jan 3, 1987DemocratDistrict 4
Jan 3, 1983Jan 3, 1985DemocratDistrict 4

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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