Joseph Lawrence Hooper (December 22, 1877 – February 22, 1934) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Joseph L. Hooper | |
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.jpg) Frontispiece of 1934's Joseph L. Hooper, Late a Representative | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | |
| In office August 18, 1925 – February 22, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur B. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Henry M. Kimball |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1877 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1934 (aged 56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Biography
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Hooper was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 22, 1877 and moved to Michigan with his parents, who settled in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1891.[1] He attended the public schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1899, and commenced practice in Battle Creek.[1] He was circuit court commissioner of Calhoun County, 1901–1903;[1] prosecuting attorney of Calhoun County, 1903–1907;[1] and city attorney of Battle Creek, 1916–1918.[1] He was also a Congregationalist and a member of the Freemasons.
Hooper was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 3rd congressional district to the 69th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Arthur B. Williams.[1] He was reelected to the 70th and to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from August 18, 1925, until his death in Washington, D.C.[1] He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek.[1]
He married Leah Lucas in 1903; she died in 1910, and he married again in 1923 to Gertrude J. Clark. He was survived by his second wife and two daughters.[2]
He died suddenly, at his desk in Washington, D. C., on February 22, 1934.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Joseph L. Hooper, Late a Representative, p. 5.
- ^ "Hooper Rites Will Be Held Here Sunday". Battle Creek Moon Journal. Battle Creek, Michigan. February 23, 1934. p. 2.
- ^ "J. L. Hooper Dies as House Adjourns". The New York Times. February 23, 1934. p. 19.
Sources
editBooks
edit- Joseph L. Hooper, Late a Representative. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 1934.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Joseph L. Hooper (id: H000764)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Joseph L. Hooper at The Political Graveyard