Ben W. Hooper

lawyer and Tennesssee politician (1870-1957)
Person human Q816624
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Ben W. Hooper

Summary

Ben W. Hooper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on October 13, 1870[3]. He passed away in Tennessee[4]. He died on April 18, 1957[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben W. Hooper's place of birth was Newport[2].
  • Ben W. Hooper passed away in Tennessee[4].
  • Ben W. Hooper was born on October 13, 1870[3].
  • Ben W. Hooper died on April 18, 1957[5].
  • Ben W. Hooper is buried at Union Cemetery[9].
  • Ben W. Hooper held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ben W. Hooper worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Ben W. Hooper worked as a politician[7].
  • Ben W. Hooper held the position of Governor of Tennessee[11].
  • Ben W. Hooper held the position of member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[12].
  • Ben W. Hooper's education included a stint at Carson Newman University[13].
  • Ben W. Hooper is recorded as male[14].
  • Ben W. Hooper's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ben W. Hooper was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • Ben W. Hooper's Commons category is recorded as Ben W. Hooper[17].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[18].
  • Ben W. Hooper was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[19].
  • Ben W. Hooper's family name is recorded as Hooper[20].
  • Ben W. Hooper's given name is recorded as Ben[21].
  • Ben W. Hooper's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Ben W. Hooper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ben W. Hooper's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/ben-walter-hooper/[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben W. Hooper's place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on October 13, 1870[3].

Education

Ben W. Hooper was educated at Carson Newman University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of Tennessee[11], a governor[25], in United States[26], founded in 1796[27] and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[12], a position[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

Ben W. Hooper was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

Ben W. Hooper died on April 18, 1957[5]. He passed away in Tennessee[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[18]. Burial took place at Union Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ben W. Hooper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ben W. Hooper born?

Ben W. Hooper was born in Newport[2].

Where did Ben W. Hooper die?

Ben W. Hooper died in Tennessee[4].

What did Ben W. Hooper do for work?

Ben W. Hooper worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Ben W. Hooper go to school?

Ben W. Hooper was educated at Carson Newman University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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