Prentice Cooper - 3G 31
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N 35° 29.065 W 086° 27.266
16S E 549489 N 3926902
This was one busy guy!
Waymark Code: WM6FQC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2009
Views: 12
3G 31
Prentice Cooper
1895-1969
Governor of Tennessee for three successive terms 1939-1945. A native of Bedford County and graduate of Webb School, Princeton and Harvard Law School, he was Attorney General of the 8th Judicial Circuit, a member of the 63rd and 70th General Assemblies, U.S. Ambassador to Peru 1946-1948. President of the 1953 Tennessee Constitutional Convention, Veteran of WWI and State Commander of the American Legion. He reactivated the Tennessee Historical Commission and was a member 1941-1969.
Tennessee Historical Commission
Marker Name: Prentice Cooper - 3G 31
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: Prentice Cooper - 3G 31
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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