Stephen F. Cooper

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Personal Information

Stephen F. “Steve” Cooper of El Campo is owner and principal of Emerald Ag Investments and TeSodCo, LTD. He is president of the West Wharton County Hospital District, member of the Texas Water Development Board Region P Planning Group, chair of Texas A&M University System Chancellor’s Century Council, and is an Endowed Century Club member. He is a member of the 12th Man Champions Council, Texas A&M Legacy Society, Texas A&M Association of Former Students Leadership Council, and Texas A&M College of Agriculture Development Council. He also mentors students in entrepreneurship and received the Texas A&M University Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2015. Cooper received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University and is a member of the Tyrus R. Timm Honor Registry. Appointed Chair 4/29/25.