William Prentice Cooper, Jr. served as the Governor of Tennessee for 6 years (1939 to 1945). Prentice led Tennessee’s efforts to prepare for World War II, having over 300,000 men join the cause. Cooper later served as the U.S. Ambassador to Peru.
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William Prentice Cooper, Jr. served as the Governor of Tennessee for 6 years (1939 to 1945). Prentice led Tennessee’s efforts to prepare for World War II, having over 300,000 men join the cause. Cooper later served as the U.S. Ambassador to Peru.