Stan Cooper

Stan Cooper (born September 21, 1940) is a former Wyoming State Senator, representing District 14 from 2005 until 2017.

This article is about the Wyoming state senator. For the Australian rules footballer, see Stan Cooper (footballer). For the Las Vegas courthouse shooting victim, see 2010 Las Vegas courthouse shooting. For the film actor, see Stelvio Rosi.
Stan Cooper
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 11, 2005 – January 10, 2017
Preceded byLarry Caller
Succeeded byFred Baldwin
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
January 14, 2003 – January 11, 2005
Preceded byLouie Tomassi
Succeeded byKathy Davison
Personal details
Born (1940-09-21) September 21, 1940
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Julie Cooper
Children5
Alma materUtah State University
OccupationBusinessman

Early life and education

Cooper was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Cooper graduated from Utah State University in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. From 1975 to 1994 he was the owner of Sublette Electric.

Political history

Cooper first entered politics when he was elected to the Kemmerer City Council, starting his time in that body in 1982. He served there until 1988. From 1995 to 2002 Cooper was a county commissioner in Lincoln County, Wyoming. From 2003 to 2005 he served as a member of the Wyoming State House, and from the beginning of 2005 to 2017 he was in the Wyoming State Senate.

Family

Cooper is a Latter-day Saint. He and his wife Julie are the parents of five children.

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