Ben W. Hooper
(1870-1957)
Lawyer and Tennesssee politician
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Ben Walter Hooper (October 13, 1870 – April 18, 1957), was an American politician who served two terms as Governor of Tennessee from 1911 to 1915. Elected as a Fusionist candidate, he was one of just three Republicans to hold the office from the end of Reconstruction to the last quarter of the 20th century. His success was due to divisions in the state Democratic Party over prohibition; he received support from some of the party. During his two terms, Hooper signed several prohibition laws, enacted a measure requiring mandatory school attendance, and signed a law requiring direct pay for women workers.
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13 October 1870 Newport, Tennessee
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| Died |
18 April 1957 (aged 86) Carson Springs, Tennessee
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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