Duncan Brown Cooper | |
|---|---|
 Cooper, c. 1908 | |
| Born | April 21, 1844 Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 1922 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Zion Presbyterian Church |
| Alma mater | Jefferson College (now known as Washington & Jefferson College) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, politician |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Fleming (1865-1870; her death) Mary Polk Jones (18??-1893; her death) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Matthew Delamere Cooper Marian Witherspoon Brown |
| Relatives | William Frierson Cooper (half-brother) Lucius E. Burch (brother-in-law) Lucius E. Burch, Jr. (nephew) |
Duncan Brown Cooper (April 21, 1844 – November 4, 1922) was an American journalist, publisher and Democratic politician.[1] He served in both the Tennessee House of Representatives and in the Tennessee Senate.[1][2][3]
In 1908, he became involved in a feud with a political opponent and newspaper competitor, Edward W. Carmack. Cooper warned Carmack that if his name appeared again in Carmack's newspaper, The Tennessean, he would retaliate. Cooper and his son did in fact retaliate after Carmack ignored the warning and continued to attack and satirize Cooper. Carmack was shot and killed shortly thereafter.[citation needed]
In the court case that followed Carmack's murder, Cooper and his son were convicted of second degree murder, and Duncan Cooper was given a sentence of 20 years in prison. His son was granted a new trial on appeal, but the prosecution decided against pursuing the case.[citation needed]
- ^ a b Ezzell, Timothy P. (December 25, 2009). "Duncan Brown Cooper". The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture.
- ^ "COL. DUNCAN B. COOPER DIES; Death Recalls His Conviction for Slaying Former Tennessee Senator". The New York Times. November 5, 2002.
- ^ "COOPER, DUNCAN BROWN (1844-1922) Papers" (PDF). Tennessee State Library and Archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2013-04-03.