Kristin Cooper is the First Lady of North Carolina. She is married to Governor Roy Cooper. They have three daughters: Hilary, Natalie, and Claire.
Kristin Cooper was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in political science. She then attended Campbell University School of Law in North Carolina, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree.
After law school, Kristin Cooper worked as a staff attorney for the North Carolina General Assembly. She then worked as a guardian ad litem for foster children. In this role, she represented the interests of children in court.
Kristin Cooper has been involved in a number of charitable organizations. She is a member of the board of directors of the North Carolina Arts Council and the North Carolina Symphony. She is also a member of the advisory board of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Children’s Health.
As First Lady of North Carolina, Kristin Cooper is focused on issues such as child poverty, hunger, literacy, and abuse. She is also a strong advocate for the arts.
Kristin Cooper is a passionate and dedicated advocate for children and families. She is a role model for all North Carolinians.
Roy Asberry Cooper III is an American attorney and politician, serving as the 75th governor of North Carolina since 2017. Cooper was born in Nashville, North Carolina, and raised in Nash County.
A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49th attorney general of North Carolina from 2001 to 2017 and in the North Carolina General Assembly in both the House of Representatives and Senate between 1987 and 2001.
In 2000, Cooper was elected attorney general of North Carolina. He was re-elected in 2004, 2008, and 2012. As attorney general, Cooper focused on consumer protection, environmental protection, and civil rights. He also fought against discrimination and worked to protect the rights of the poor and the elderly.
In 2016, Cooper ran for governor of North Carolina. He defeated Republican incumbent Pat McCrory in a close race. Cooper was sworn in as governor on January 1, 2017.