Joseph L. Hooper

Joseph Lawrence Hooper (December 22, 1877 – February 22, 1934) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Frontispiece of 1934's Joseph L. Hooper, Late a Representative

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
  • List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References
  1. Joseph L. Hooper, Late a Representative, p. 5.

Sources

Books
  • Joseph L. Hooper, Late a Representative. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 1934.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Arthur B. Williams		 United States Representative for the 3rd Congressional District of Michigan
August 18, 1925 – February 22, 1934		 Succeeded by
Henry M. Kimball
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