Sharon Cooper
Sharon Cooper | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 13, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Lynda Coker |
| Constituency | 31st District (1997–2003) 30th District (2003–2005) 41st District (2005–2013) 43rd District (2013–2023) 45th District (2023–Present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1942 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tom Cooper (d. 2013) |
| Residence(s) | Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Medical administrator |
Sharon M. Cooper (born October 23, 1942) is a former registered nurse and politician. She is a Republican representing the 43rd district in Marietta, Georgia.
Early life
[edit]On October 23, 1942, Cooper was born in Houston, Texas.[1]
Education
[edit]In 1968, Cooper earned a BS degree in Child Development from the University of Tennessee. In 1970, Cooper earned an MA degree in Education/Disadvantage Learners from University of South Florida.[1] Cooper earned her BSN and MSN degrees in nursing from Medical College of Georgia.[1]
Career
[edit]Cooper is a former registered nurse and a medical administrator.[1]
In 1992, Cooper was a campaign volunteer.[1] In 1996, Cooper's political career began when she won the election for Georgia House of Representatives district 41.[1][2]
Cooper is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1] Cooper is a Republican representing District 43 (was district 41), which encompasses parts of Cobb County. In 2004, Cooper became the Majority Caucus Chairperson and one of the highest ranking women politician in the Georgia House of Representatives.[2] In 2007, Cooper became the Majority Caucus Chairman Emeritus. Cooper is also the Chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee.[1]
Awards
[edit]- 2000 Legislator of the Year, Georgia Republican Party.[2]
- 2014 GA Senior Living Association Legislator of the Year Award.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Cooper's husband was Dr. Tom Cooper (died 2013), a bariatric physician.[3]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Georgia House of Representatives bio
- Sharon Cooper at Georgia Society of Dermatology and Dermalogical Surgery
| International | |
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| National | |
- Living people
- Politicians from Houston
- People from Cobb County, Georgia
- Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 1942 births
- 21st-century Georgia (U.S. state) politicians