John Cooper (Tennessee politician)

John Cooper
9th Mayor of Metropolitan Nashville
In office September 28, 2019 – September 25, 2023
Preceded by	David Briley
Succeeded by	Freddie O'Connell
Personal details
Born	(1956-10-15) October 15, 1956 (age 68) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Laura Fitzgerald
Children	3
Relatives	Prentice Cooper (father) Jim Cooper (brother)
Education	Harvard University (BA) Vanderbilt University (MBA)

John Cooper (born October 15, 1956) is an American businessman who was the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 2019 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the brother of former U.S. representative Jim Cooper, who represented Tennessee's 5th congressional district.

On January 31, 2023, Cooper announced that he would not run for reelection in the 2023 Nashville mayoral election.^[1]

1. ↑ "Nashville Mayor John Cooper announces he won't seek second term". The Tennessean.