J. Robert Hooper
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James Robert Hooper was a former member of the Maryland Senate.
of Harford County from 1986 until his death.
Council from 1982 until 1990.
Hooper was elected to the Maryland state senate in 1998. He was sworn in 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. He recommended and was replaced by State Delegate Barry Glassman
.
Hooper was lovingly known among the Senate's Pages as Senator "High Five" Hooper because he would walk into session every day and run down the line of pages and give them high-fives. He was even known to do this among his fellow senators. Hooper's unique way of saying hello at the beginning of a session put a smile on everyone's faces.
Hooper succumbed to colon cancer on January 24, 2008 at his home in Street, Maryland
. He was 71 years old.
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 father 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 ArmySalvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
of Harford County from 1986 until his death.
Political career
Hooper served as a member of the Harford CountyHarford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
Council from 1982 until 1990.
Hooper was elected to the Maryland state senate in 1998. He was sworn in 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. He recommended and was replaced by State Delegate Barry Glassman
Barry Glassman
Barry Glassman is a member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 35 in Harford County, MD; he was appointed in 2008 to fill a vacancy. Glassman was originally elected to the House of Delegates in 1998, along with Joanne S. Parrott, defeating incumbent Michael G...
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Hooper was lovingly known among the Senate's Pages as Senator "High Five" Hooper because he would walk into session every day and run down the line of pages and give them high-fives. He was even known to do this among his fellow senators. Hooper's unique way of saying hello at the beginning of a session put a smile on everyone's faces.
Hooper succumbed to colon cancer on January 24, 2008 at his home in Street, Maryland
Street, Maryland
Street, Maryland is a rural unincorporated area in Northern Harford County, Maryland. Street was first settled by Dutch immigrants in the early 18th century.One of the central villages in Street is Highland...
. He was 71 years old.
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland State Senate – 35th District
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome J. Robert Hooper, Rep. 35,760 68.0% Won Stan Kollar, Dem. 16,803 31.9% Lost Write In's, Other 31 0.3% Lost
- Voters to choose three:
- 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – 35th District
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome J. Robert Hooper, Rep. 42,766 98.13% Won Write In's, Other 817 1.87% Lost
- Voters to choose three:
- 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – 35th District
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- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome J. Robert Hooper, Rep. 22,741 55% Won Donald C. Fry Donald C. FryDonald Fry , is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate.-Background:Fry was a member of the Maryland Senate from 1997–99, representing District 35, which covers Harford and Cecil Counties. He was defeated in 1998 by Republican J...
, Dem.18,370 45% Lost
- Voters to choose three: