John S. Cooper
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John Sherman Cooper (August 23, 1901 - February 21, 1991) was a Republican United States senator from Somerset, Kentucky who served a total of 20 years (1946-1949, 1952-1955, 1956-1973). He served as a member of the Warren Commission, was a captain in the United States Army and was an ambassador to India. There is a statue in honor of him at the Fountain Square in Somerset, KY and the John Sherman Cooper Power Plant, which supplies most of the counties power is also named in his honor.