Ruby Hooper

Ruby Hooper

Ruby T. Hooper (October 5, 1924 - October 12, 2007) was an American dietitian and politician from North Carolina. Hooper made history when she became the first woman to run as a major party candidate for Governor of North Carolina in 1984. cite news |first= |last= |title= Longtime N.C. aide Ruby Hooper dies|url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/story/219618.html|work=McClatchy Newspapers |publisher=Myrtle Beach Sun Times |date=2007-10-16 |accessdate=2007-11-05]

Hooper was born on October 5, 1924, in Saluda, North Carolina. cite news |first= |last= |title= Ruby T. Hooper, 83
url=http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20071014/OBITUARIES/710140400|work=Blue Ridge Times-News |publisher= |date=2007-10-14 |accessdate=2007-11-05] She ran as a Republican Party candidate in the 1984 North Carolina gubernatorial election. However, she was defeated in the Republican primary by James G. Martin, who went on to be elected the governor of North Carolina in the general election.

Ruby Hooper died on October 12, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. She was 83 years old.

External links

* [http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20071014/OBITUARIES/710140400 Blue Ridge Times-News: Ruby Hooper obituary]
* [http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20071015/NEWS/71015005 Blue Ridge Times-News: Services for Hooper to be held in Saluda]

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