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Board of General Appraisers: Cooper, Samuel Bronson

Born May 30, 1850, in Caldwell County, KY
Died August 21, 1918, in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Member, Board of General Appraisers
Nominated by William H. Taft on May 16, 1910, to a seat vacated by Marion De Vries. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 1910, and received commission on May 26, 1910. Service terminated on August 21, 1918, due to death.

Education:
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Professional Career:
Private practice, Woodville, Texas, 1872-1885
Prosecutor, Tyler County, Texas, 1876-1880
State senator, Texas, 1881-1885
Collector of internal revenue, Galveston, Texas, 1885-1887
U.S. representative from Texas, 1893-1905, 1907-1909