J. Robert Hooper

Infobox Officeholder
name = James Robert Hooper

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order = State Senate District 35
term_start = January 11, 1999
term_end = December 31, 2007
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predecessor = Donald C. Fry
successor = Barry Glassman
birth_date = birth date|1936|7|27
birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland
death_date = death date and age|2008|1|24|1936|7|27
death_place = Street, Maryland
constituency =
party = Republican
spouse = Shirley Hooper
profession =
religion =


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James Robert Hooper (July 27, 1936 – January 24, 2008), was a former member of the Maryland Senate.

Education

Hooper attended Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland.

Career

Hooper owned and operated of Harford Sanitation Services, which he founded with his uncle in 1954. He was a member of the Harford County, Aberdeen and Havre de Grace Chambers of Commerce, as well as the Route 40 Business Association. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army of Harford County from 1986 until his death.

Political career

Hooper served as a member of the Harford County Council from 1982 until 1990.

Hooper was elected to the Maryland state senate in 1998. He was sworn in on on January 13, 1999 to represent District 35 in Harford County. The hallmark of his work was constituent service.

Hooper announced on November 14, 2007 that he was resigning his Senate seat due to poor health. The resignation took effect on December 31, 2007. [ [http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/14598444/detail.html Senator To Resign, Citing Illness] , "WBAL-TV", November 14, 2007] He recommended and was replaced by State Delegate Barry Glassman.

Hooper succumbed to colon cancer on January 24, 2008 at his home in Street, Maryland. He was 71 years old. [ [http://www.wbaltv.com/news/15135883/detail.html Former State Sen. Hooper Dies Of Cancer] , "WBAL-TV", January 25, 2008]

Election Results

*2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – 35th Districtcite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/office_State_Senator.html| title=2006 State Senate Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections] ::Voters to choose three::

References

External links

* [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/former/html/msa02794.html Official Biography from the Maryland Manual On-Line]
* [http://www.bobhooper.com/ Campaign Website]