William Cooper (judge)

thumb|William Cooper in 1794 William Cooper (judge) William Cooper (December 2, 1754 – December 22, 1809) was an American merchant, land speculator and developer, the founder of Cooperstown, New York. A politician, he was appointed as a county judge and later served two terms in the United States Congress, representing Otsego County and central New York. He was the father of James Fenimore Cooper, who became a noted writer of historical novels related to the New York frontier. Quotes To have a great capital is not so necessary as to know how to manage a small one, and never to be without a little. A Guide in the Wilderness (Dublin: Gilbert & Hodges, 1810), p. 38. External links Category:1754 births Category:1809 deaths Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives Category:Lawyers from the United States Category:Judges from the United States Category:Quakers Category:Politicians from Philadelphia Category:Politicians from New York (state)