Joseph L. Hooper
Joseph Lawrence Hooper (born December 22, 1877 in Cleveland , Ohio , † February 22, 1934 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1925 and 1934 he represented the state of Michigan in the US House of Representatives .
Career
In 1891, Joseph Hooper and his parents came to Battle Creek , Michigan, where he attended public schools. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1899, he began to work there in his new profession. Between 1901 and 1903 he was a Court Commissioner for Calhoun County ; there he also acted as a district attorney from 1903 to 1907 . From 1916 to 1918, Hooper was the legal representative for the city of Battle Creek.
Politically, Hooper was a member of the Republican Party . After the death of Congressman Arthur B. Williams , he was elected as his successor to the US House of Representatives in Washington, where he took up his new mandate on August 18, 1925, when the by-election was due for the third seat of Michigan. After four re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his death on February 22, 1934 . Since the end of 1929, the work of the House of Representatives has also been shaped by the events of the Great Depression. The federal government's first New Deal laws were passed in 1933 . In 1933, the 20th and 21st amendments to the Constitution were discussed and passed in Congress.
Joseph Hooper was buried in Battle Creek.
Web links
- Joseph L. Hooper in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Joseph L. Hooper in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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SURNAME | Hooper, Joseph L. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hooper, Joseph Lawrence (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 22, 1877 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio |
DATE OF DEATH | February 22, 1934 |
Place of death | Washington, DC |