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William S. "Bill" Cooper
Energy (joined: Nov. 1, 2018)
Senior Advisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via White House:
Mr. Cooper currently serves as Senior Counsel and Director of McConnell Valdés law firm in Washington D.C. Prior to joining McConnell Valdés, he served as Staff Director for the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources and as Senior Policy Advisor on the National Environmental Policy Act for the full committee. Mr. Cooper was also the Executive Director, and later President, of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) and the Counsel to the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Prior to his work in Washington, D.C., he practiced law in Tennessee.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Cumberland North America, LLC Owner
- McConnell Valdes, PLLC Senior Counsel and Director of the Washington , DC Office
Former Compensation Sources
- Cumberland North America, LLC Legal services.
- ENGIE North America Legal services.
- McConnell Valdes, PLLC Legal services.
- Petrobras America Inc Legal services.
- Scotiabank de Puerto Rico Legal services.
Lobbied for
- American Petroleum Institute, non-profit trade association
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland North America, LLC (legal services) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $345,835 |
| Self Employed Pension Plan | ||
| Fidelity Puritan | $250,001 - $500,000 | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, State of Tennessee (defined benefit plan) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Other Income/Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. credit union money market account (cash) | $50,001 - $100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| US credit union account (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| US bank #1 (cash accounts) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| US bank #2 (cash accounts) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Undeveloped land Oneida, Tennessee | $100,001 - $250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Northwestern Mutual Life- Whole Life Policy #1 | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Northwestern Mutual Life- Whole Life Policy #2 | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Northwestern Mutual Life- Whole Life Policy #3 | $50,001 - $100,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 |
| Northwestern Mutual Life- Whole Life Policy #4 | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
| Southern Farm Bureau Whole Life Insurance Policy | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
| Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland North America, LLC | Dunkirk, Maryland | Upon confirmation, this LLC, of which I am the sole owner, will be placed in an inactive status during my appointment, and any outstanding client matters and fees will be fixed before I enter Government service. | May 16, 2018 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville, Tennessee | I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. | Jan. 16, 1991 |
Liabilities
| Creditor Name | Creditor Type | Amount | Rate | Year Incurred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Home Mortgage Corp. | Mortgage on Personal Residence | $250,001 - $500,000 | 4.195 | 2015 |
Spouse's Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marrick Properties, Inc. (Real estate development and management) (Through my LLC, Cumberland North America, LLC, I am under an independent contractor agreement with the law firm of McConnell Valdes.) | salary/bonus | ||
| Employer sponsored 401(k) plan: | |||
| American Funds Investment Company of America R6 | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | |
| American Funds Washington Mutual | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 |
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