Jim Cooper

James Hayes Shofner Cooper (born June 19, 1954) is an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. Representative for from 2003 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He represented from 1983 to 1995. 
In 1994, Cooper ran for the United States Senate, but lost the election to Republican attorney and actor Fred Thompson. In 2022, Cooper announced his retirement from Congress because of gerrymandering.