Ben W. Hooper, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ben W. Hooper

lawyer and Tennesssee politician

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1870

Place of Birth: Newport, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1957

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Ben W. Hooper

  • 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 latter half 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.Hooper served as a member of the U.S.
  • Railroad Labor Board (RLB) during the administration of President Warren G.
  • Harding in the early 1920s.
  • As chairman of the RLB, he was a central figure in the 1922 Railroad Shopmen's Strike.
  • He later worked as chief land purchasing agent for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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