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Board elects Angus R. Cooper III to fill First Congressional District trustee seat
Summary
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees elected Angus R. Cooper III to fill the First Congressional District vacancy following a nominating committee recommendation.
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees elected Angus R. Cooper III Feb. 7 to represent the First Congressional District after the nominating committee presented his name for consideration.
Trustee Brooks (chairing the nominating committee) praised Cooper’s business and civic background and moved his nomination. "It is an honor and a privilege for me to nominate Angus Cooper the third to represent District 1 of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama," the nominating committee chair said in presenting the candidate. The motion received a second and the board voted in favor of Cooper’s election; his name will go before the full board at the day’s meeting for final confirmation.
Why it matters: The board seat represents a statutory district seat; trustees said Cooper’s private-sector leadership, experience on civic boards and ties to the region will inform board deliberations.
Discussion and context: The presentation recounted Cooper’s business leadership with the Cooper Group of Companies, service on state and local boards, and recent gubernatorial appointment to the Alabama Growth Alliance. The nominating committee said Cooper is a University of Alabama alumnus.
What happens next: The committee reported the result and the board will consider the nominee at the full-board session later in the day, per the committee process.
