Peter Cooper

American politician and businessman (1791-1883)

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Lived 1791–1883, aged 92United States
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    1791–1883
    Aged 92
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Updated 2026-07-20

Peter Cooper was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and politician. He designed and built the first American steam locomotive, the Tom Thumb, founded the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, served as its first president, and stood for election as the Greenback Party's candidate in the 1876 presidential election.

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