William Henry Hooper
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William Henry Hooper was a U.S. Congressional delegate from the Territory of Utah.
Born in Cambridge, Maryland
, Hooper attended the common schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and moved to Illinois in 1835 and settled in Galena
, where he engaged in trade on the Mississippi River
. While in Illinois, he became a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a Mormon pioneer
and moved to Utah Territory
in 1850 and settled in Salt Lake City.
Hooper was secretary of Utah Territory in 1857 and 1858.
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 Thirty-seventh
Congress, being defeated by John Milton Bernhisel
. Hooper served as member of the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1862.
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 Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution from 1873 to 1877, and its president from 1877 to 1882. He served as president of the Deseret National Bank, Salt Lake City, from 1872 until his death in Salt Lake City. He was interred in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Born in Cambridge, Maryland
Cambridge, Maryland
Cambridge is a city in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,326 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dorchester County and the county's largest municipality...
, Hooper attended the common schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and moved to Illinois in 1835 and settled in Galena
Galena, Illinois
Galena is the county seat of, and largest city in, Jo Daviess County, Illinois in the United States, with a population of 3,429 in 2010. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, and ski and golf resorts. Galena was the residence of Ulysses S...
, where he engaged in trade on the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. While in Illinois, he became a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a Mormon pioneer
Mormon Pioneer
The Mormon pioneers were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Latter-day Saints, who migrated across the United States from the Midwest to the Salt Lake Valley in what is today the U.S. state of Utah...
and moved to Utah Territory
Utah Territory
The Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah....
in 1850 and settled in Salt Lake City.
Hooper was secretary of Utah Territory in 1857 and 1858.
Hooper was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirty-sixth
36th United States Congress
The Thirty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1859 to March 4, 1861, during the third and fourth...
Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh
37th United States Congress
The Thirty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1861 to March 4, 1863, during the first two...
Congress, being defeated by John Milton Bernhisel
John Milton Bernhisel
John Milton Bernhisel was an American physician, politician and early member of the Latter-day Saint movement. He was a close friend and companion to both Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young...
. Hooper served as member of the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1862.
On October 10, 1867, Hooper became a member of the Council of Fifty
Council of Fifty
The Council of Fifty was a Latter Day Saint organization established by Joseph Smith, Jr...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Hooper was elected to the Thirty-ninth
39th United States Congress
The Thirty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1867, during the first month of...
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
George Q. Cannon
George Quayle Cannon was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and served in the First Presidency under four successive presidents of the church: Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow...
. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and mining operations in Salt Lake City.
Hooper was superintendent of Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution from 1873 to 1877, and its president from 1877 to 1882. He served as president of the Deseret National Bank, Salt Lake City, from 1872 until his death in Salt Lake City. He was interred in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
See also
- United States Congress Delegates from Utah Territory