Take the veto. Bush is the first president since James Garfield in 1881 not to veto a single bill. Garfield only had six months in office; Bush has had over four years.

Indeed prior to Cooper's election much of the eastern portion of the 4th hadn't been represented by a Democrat since the Civil War. S. S.

He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition. Representative for Tennessee's 5th congressional district (based in Nashville) serving since 2003. S.