William Henry Hooper
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William Henry Hooper | |
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Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah Territory's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
Preceded by | John Milton Bernhisel |
Succeeded by | John Milton Bernhisel |
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | John F. Kinney |
Succeeded by | George Q. Cannon |
Personal details | |
Born | Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S. | December 25, 1813
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
Political party | Democratic |
William Henry Hooper (December 25, 1813 – December 30, 1882) was a U.S. Congressional delegate from the
Born in
Hooper was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to the
On October 10, 1867, Hooper became a member of the Council of Fifty of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Hooper was elected to the Thirty-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1872 and was succeeded by George Q. Cannon. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and mining operations in Salt Lake City.
Hooper was superintendent of
Hooper is the namesake of Hooper, Utah.[1]
See also
- United States Congress Delegates from Utah Territory
Notes
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 188.
References
- United States Congress. "William Henry Hooper (id: H000767)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
- Media related to William Henry Hooper at Wikimedia Commons
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