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Elmer Elijah Cooper

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Adams
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
13

Corning Adams County Republican Born September 15, 1883, on a farm in Adams county, Iowa. Son of Leroy D., a veteran of the Civil War. and Minerva E. (Barker) Cooper. Early education received in the country school. In 1910 graduated from the division of Animal Husbandry of Iowa State college. Has been actively engaged in farming since finishing school. Married Florence Wilmarth June 28, 1911. Father of four children: Wanda, Wayne, Willis and Estella. Has always been interested in community affairs including the school and the church. Serving fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Adams
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
13

Corning Adams County Republica. Born September 15, 1883, on a farm in Adams county, Iowa. Son of Leroy D., a veteran of the Civil War, and Minerva E. (Barker) Cooper. Early education received in the country school. In 1910 graduated from the division of Animal Husbandry of Iowa State College. Has been actively engaged in farming since finishing school. Married Florence Wilmarth June 28, 1911. Father of four children: Wanda, Wayne, Willis, and Estella. Has always been interested in community affairs including the school and the church. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Adams
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
13

Corning Adams County Republican Born September 15, 1883, in Adams county, Iowa, son of Leroy D. and Minerva E. (Barker) Cooper. A farmer. Graduated from Iowa State College in 1910. Married to Florence Wilmarth, June 28, 1911. Father of four children: Wanda, Wayne, Willis, and Estella. Serving second term in legislature.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Adams
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
13

Corning Adams County Republican. Born September 15, 1883, in Adams county, Iowa, son of Leroy D. and Minerva E. (Barker) Cooper. A farmer. Graduated from Iowa State College in 1910. Married to Florence Wilmarth, June 28, 1911. Father of four children: Wanda, Wayne, Willis, and Estella. Serving first term in legislature.

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