Perry O. Hooper, Sr.
Perry Oliver Hooper, Sr. (April 8, 1925 – April 24, 2016), was an American jurist. He served as the twenty-seventh Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court from 1995 to 2001. He was the first Republican since Reconstruction to have been elected to his state's highest court.
Perry Oliver Hooper, Sr. | |
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| 27th Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court | |
| In office October 20, 1995 – January 15, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest C. Hornsby |
| Succeeded by | Roy Moore |
| Circuit Judge, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County, Alabama | |
| In office 1974–1983 | |
| Probate Judge, Montgomery County, Alabama | |
| In office 1965–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1925 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2016 (aged 91) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Yost Hooper |
| Children | Perry O. Hooper, Jr. Walter Hooper |
| Parents | Ernest and Mary Lou Perry Hooper |
| Residence | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Alma mater | Birmingham-Southern College University of Alabama Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer; Judge |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Hooper died at his home in Montgomery, Alabama on April 24, 2016, aged 91.[1]
References
- "Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Perry O. Hooper dies at 91". Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
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