Original CIVIL War CDV Brig. General James Cooper Died At Camp Chase Ohio 1863

  

Up for sale is a rare CDV image of Brigade General and Pennsylvania Politician James Cooper. When the outbreak of the Civil War started, Cooper raised and took command of a Brigade of volunteers in Maryland. While in the field, he fell ill and would later be placed as Commandant at Camp Chase, Ohio where he would end up dying. On the rear of the photo is McAllister & Brothers Opticians Philadelphia Back mark stamp.

The photo is in overall nice condition, with only minor edge and corner wear. James Cooper was born on May 8, 1810, in.

In 1829, he enrolled in. (later Washington & Jefferson College).

He graduated from Washington College in 1832. He studied law and was.

Cooper started practicing law in. He was elected as a. To the 26th and 27th congresses; serving from March 4, 1839, to March 3, 1843. In the 27th congress, he was chairman of the indian affairs committee. He served as a member of the.

From 1843 to 1844 and in 1846 and 1848. He was speaker of the house for one term in 1847. In 1848, he was attorney general of Pennsylvania. He was elected to the. Serving from March 4, 1849, to March 3, 1855. Of volunteers in May 1861. In poor health, he was assigned as commandant of. A military staging, training and prison camp near. Copper died on March 28, 1863, at the American Hotel in Columbus.