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John Sherman Cooper (view source)
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==U.S. Senate==
==U.S. Senate==
===First term===
===First term===
Cooper served as the circuit judge of Kentucky's 28th judicial district until 1946, when he resigned to run for the Senate seat vacated by [[A. B. "Happy" Chandler]], Sr. During this period, he frequently voted against his party so much so that colleague [[Robert A. Taft]] to ask whether he was a Republican or a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/23/obituaries/john-sherman-cooper-dies-at-89-longtime-senator-from-kentucky.html John Sherman Cooper Dies at 89; Longtime Senator From Kentucky]</ref>
Cooper served as the circuit judge of Kentucky's 28th judicial district until 1946, when he resigned to run for the Senate seat vacated by [[A. B. "Happy" Chandler]], Sr. During this period, he voted against his party so much so that colleague [[Robert A. Taft]] was prompted to ask if Cooper was a Republican or a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/23/obituaries/john-sherman-cooper-dies-at-89-longtime-senator-from-kentucky.html John Sherman Cooper Dies at 89; Longtime Senator From Kentucky]</ref>
===Second term===
===Second term===