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'''B. H. Cooper''' was a furniture dealer and former member of the [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]] and chair of the [[Municipal Ownership of Waterworks League]]. | '''B. H. Cooper''' was a furniture dealer and former member of the [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]] and chair of the [[Municipal Ownership of Waterworks League]]. | ||
Cooper opened his furniture store in [[1892]] and was elected to represent Birmingham's [[5th Ward]] on the Board of Aldermen in [[1905]]. As Alderman he supported improvements to the [[Birmingham Fire Department]], expansion of the [[List of Birmingham parks|parks system]], abolition of the street tax, closure of gambling clubs, and the public inspection of milk. | Cooper opened his furniture store in [[1892]] and was elected to represent Birmingham's [[5th Ward]] on the Board of Aldermen in [[1903]]. He was re-elected in [[1905 Birmingham mayoral election|1905]] and [[1907 Birmingham mayoral election|1907]]. As Alderman he supported improvements to the [[Birmingham Fire Department]], expansion of the [[List of Birmingham parks|parks system]], abolition of the street tax, closure of gambling clubs, and the public inspection of milk. | ||
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Revision as of 15:13, 31 January 2010
B. H. Cooper was a furniture dealer and former member of the Birmingham Board of Aldermen and chair of the Municipal Ownership of Waterworks League.
Cooper opened his furniture store in 1892 and was elected to represent Birmingham's 5th Ward on the Board of Aldermen in 1903. He was re-elected in 1905 and 1907. As Alderman he supported improvements to the Birmingham Fire Department, expansion of the parks system, abolition of the street tax, closure of gambling clubs, and the public inspection of milk.
References
- "Will of People to be Expressed Monday: Wide Interest in Democratic Primary." (February 16, 1907) Birmingham News