Background
Hooper, James E. was born on September 24, 1933 in Paxton, Texas, United States. Son of Eddie P. and Ilah Mae (McDaniel) Hooper.
Hooper, James E. was born on September 24, 1933 in Paxton, Texas, United States. Son of Eddie P. and Ilah Mae (McDaniel) Hooper.
Student, University Houston, 1953-1957.
Mechanic, service manager commercial tire division, Sear Roebuck & Company, Houston, 1953-1957;
sales-service manager, credit manager, store manager, assistant district manager, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1957-1965;
owner, JMB Tire & Appliance Company, Alvin, Texas, Lake Jackson, Texas, League City, Texas, 1965-1979;
owner, BX Business Exch. of Tennessee, Partners & Plus, since 1983;
owner, Barter Plus Inc., since 1988;
owner, Orangebee Private Money Fund, Inc.
owner, J Edward Hooper Group, Inc.
owner, JMB Tire and Appliance Company
owner, Telemktg. Plus
owner, Beau-Jim Agency Inc., artist management
owner, Beau-Jim Music, Inc.
owner, Beau-Di Music, Inc. National representative to Goodyear Dealer Council.
Senior partner in motels, restaurants, newspapers, service stations, boat building company, video dating service, chemical manufacturing, dance clubs, also others. Guest numerous radio and television talk shows.
Director Civil Defense, City of Lake Jackson, Texas. President Gulf Coast Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc. Founder, president, captain marine division Brazoria County Sheriff's Department.
Board directors Brazoria County Boy's Club American, Hawkshaw Music Scholarship Foundation. Charter member Texas Gulf Coast Civil Defense Defense Chairman's Association Brazosport Tourist and Convention Committee. Member Houston Record Industry Association (president), International Platform Association (speaker), Lake Jackson Business and Professional Association (president), Brazosport C. ofC. (chairman retail development committee, chairman economics education committee), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Donelson/Hermitage Chamber of Commerce (chairman tourist and convention committee), Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce (director tourist and convention committee), Country Music Association Nashville, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Houston Entertainment Industry Association (past president), Texas Water Safari Association (co-chairman), Lake Jackson Business and Professional Association (president), Nashville Music Association, American Guild Authors and Composers, International Association Fairs, Kiwanis (board directors Lake Jackson).
Married Mary A. Guidry, February 14, 1954 (divorced 1972). Children: James E. Junior, Deborah, Sherry.