R. Clarke Cooper
Encyclopedia
R. Clarke Cooper is an American
political figure. Cooper was appointed Executive Director of Log Cabin Republicans
in 2010.
as an Army Reserve
officer on active duty with Combined Joint Task Force-7 and later Multi-National Force Iraq.
to advance gay
and lesbian
equality.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
political figure. Cooper was appointed Executive Director of Log Cabin Republicans
Log Cabin Republicans
The Log Cabin Republicans is an organization that works within the Republican Party to advocate equal rights for all Americans, including gays and lesbians in the United States with state chapters and a national office in Washington, D.C...
in 2010.
Military service
Cooper accepted commission as a Second Lieutenant in August 2001. In 2004 he went to IraqIraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
as an Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
officer on active duty with Combined Joint Task Force-7 and later Multi-National Force Iraq.
Log Cabin
In May 2010 Cooper succeeded Patrick Sammon as the leader of the Log Cabin Republicans. Cooper is a registered lobbyist for the organization, working with Republican members of the United States CongressUnited States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
to advance gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
and lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
equality.
External links
- American Ranger, Wartime Lieutenant
- Don't Ask, Don't Tell Op-Ed
- Advocate Interview Article
- United Nations Statement by Cooper
- United Nations ECOSOC Statement by Cooper
- Senate Session, Water Resources Development Act, recognizing Cooper
- Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
- Washington Post 'GOP Group Fights to End Dont Ask Dont Tell'
- Metro Weekly 'The Right Side of History, Op-Ed'