Nathan Cooper (Missouri politician)

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Nathan Cooper was an attorney elected to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004 as a Republican.

He resigned this position in 2007 after pleading to immigration irregularities. [1] The Missouri Supreme Court suspended his license to practice law for the same reason. [1] Cooper now owns a number of properties in the city of St. Louis, [2] where he has earned a reputation as a 'voucher specialist'. [3] He was born in Potosi, Missouri. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Keller, Rudi (11 December 2007). "Cooper gets 15 months". pp. Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  2. "Foreclosures Devastated South St. Louis. Nathan Cooper Saw Opportunity". 26 July 2017. pp. Riverfront Times. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  3. "For Landlord Nathan Cooper, Section-8 Tenants Are Big Business". 27 June 2018. pp. Riverfront Times. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. "Missouri House of Representatives - Error".