Legislator Details


Warren Green Hooper
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/2/1904
City: Los Angeles, CA
County: Los Angeles County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/11/1945
City: near Springport, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Albion, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Callienetta Cobb of Battle Creek on 5/23/1936

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: Newspaper reporter
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
University of California & other California colleges; Albion College

Biographical Sketch:
Did editorial work on the west coast, for Chicago daily papers & handled correspondence from Europe. Member of the Freemasons; Knights Templar and a member of Theta Kappa Nu.

Notable Facts:
During a grand jury investigation, admitted to taking bribes and agreed to testify against others. Shot & killed in his car on M-99. Gr-gr-grandson of William Hooper, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office: 1/11/1945

Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Printing , Public Health , State Affairs , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha, and the cities of Albion and Marshall

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 63rd session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Printing , Public Health , State Affairs , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha, and the cities of Albion and Marshall

Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Printing , Public Health , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan, and Tekonsha, and the cities of Albion and Marshall in Calhoun County

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Health

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1941 p.678.; Manual 1943, p.624; Manual 1945 p.639; Manual 1939 p.618; DFP [online 'The 7 worst political scandals in Michigan history'] 8/14/2015