Joseph L. Hooper
American politician
Joseph L. Hooper
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Frontispiece of 1934's
Joseph L. Hooper, Late a Representative
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Member of the
U.S.
House
of
Representatives
from Michigan's 3rd district |
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In office
August 18, 1925 – February 22, 1934 |
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Preceded by | Arthur B. Williams |
Succeeded by | Henry M. Kimball |
Personal details | |
Born |
(
1877-12-22
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December 22, 1877
Cleveland, Ohio , U.S. |
Died |
February 22, 1934
(1934-02-22)
(aged
56)
Washington, D.C. , U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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Joseph Lawrence Hooper (December 22, 1877 – February 22, 1934) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan .
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]
See also
References
Sources
Books
- Joseph L. Hooper, Late a Representative . Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 1934.
External links
- United States Congress. "Joseph L. Hooper (id: H000764)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
- Joseph L. Hooper at The Political Graveyard
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United States Representative for the 3rd Congressional District of Michigan
August 18, 1925 – February 22, 1934 |
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