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Name	Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839
Othernames	pseudonyms: censor, justice, a layman, Wesley, A Native of the South
Born	October 22, 1759
Birthplace	London, England
Places of residence	Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Columbia, SC London, England Baltimore, Maryland
Titles & honors	President of South Carolina College, 1821 - 1834 Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy at Dickinson College Professor at University of Pennsylvania Professor of Chemistry and Law at Central College
Father	Thomas Cooper
Mother	Ann
Nationality	English
Education	Attended University College, Oxford
Notes	Was a close friend of Thomas Jefferson, having written back and forth with him for many years. Corresponded with Jefferson over the establishment of the University of Virginia. Also communicated with James Madison.
Occupation	Scientist, Educator, Judge, Medical Doctor Considered one of the first true chemists in the country.
Publications	The Case of Thomas Cooper, submitted to the legislature of SC, December 1831
Relationships	Thomas Priestly Thomas Jefferson James Madison
Role	Professor
Spouse	Alice Green, died in 1800, Elizabeth Hemming, married 10/16/1812 Carlisle, PA
Children	by Alice Green Cooper: Charles, John, Eliza, Elanor by Elizabeth Hemming: Francis Hemming Cooper (Lesesne) Thomas Priestly Cooper Ellen Connelly Cooper (Hanna), b. 01/15/1820

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