Background
Hooper, Frank Arthur was born on April 21, 1895 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of Frank Arthur and Helena (Callaway) Hooper.
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Hooper, Frank Arthur was born on April 21, 1895 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of Frank Arthur and Helena (Callaway) Hooper.
Born in Americus, Georgia, Hooper attended Boys High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, but left for medical reasons. Hooper received an Bachelor of Laws, an Doctor of Laws, and an Master of Laws.from Atlanta Law School.
Hooper began his legal career in 1917, as a law clerk for the Honorary Walter F. George, on the Georgia Court of Appeals. He held that position for two years.
He then briefly served as a United States. Naval Reserve Lieutenant in 1919.
In that same year, Hooper set up private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, maintaining his law office until 1943. He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1925, and served until 1928.
He returned briefly to the Georgia Court of Appeals in 1933, this time as a Justice. He was also an Instructor at Atlanta Law School from 1934 to 1943.
He served as Assistant City Attorney for Atlanta from 1940 to 1943.
In 1943, he was elected to the position of Superior Court Judge (Atlanta Judicial Circuit), a position he held until 1949. Hooper was the president of the Georgia Technical Alumni Association from 1945-1947. Foreign the remaining 35 years of his life, Hooper was a Federal Judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Hooper received a recess appointment from Harry South. Truman on October 21, 1949, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Russell.
Formally nominated on January 5, 1950. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 21, 1950, and received his commission on February 23, 1950.
He served as chief judge from 1950-1965. He assumed senior status on June 29, 1967.
Hooper served in that capacity until his death, on February 11, 1985.
He died in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918-1919. Member American, Georgia, Atlanta bar associations, American Legion, Georgia Technology National Alumni Association (president 1945-1947), Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mason (32 degree), Kiwanian.
Married Carolyn Newton, June 29, 1926. Children: Frank A. III, Charles North., Ellis C.