Cooper Blankenship (August 27, 1929 â June 18, 2015) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 51-1 district of the Texas House of Representatives.
Blankenship was born in Texarkana, Texas. He attended Harvard University and Southern Methodist University.
Blankenship served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1965 to 1966.
Blankenship died on June 18, 2015, at the age of 85.