William Hooper
American politician (1742-1790)
William Hooper (June 17, 1742–October 14, 1790),[1] was an American lawyer, politician, and a member of the Continental Congress representing North Carolina from 1774 through 1777. Hooper was also a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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| Born | June 17, 1742 |
| Died | October 14, 1790 (aged 48) |
| Resting place | Hillsborough, North Carolina |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Known for | Signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence |
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References
change- ↑ B.J. Lossing, Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence (Aledo, Tex.: WallBuilders Press, 2007), 201
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