Background
Hooker, Richard was born on February 20, 1878 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas and Sarah Augusta (Bowles) Hooker.
Hooker, Richard was born on February 20, 1878 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas and Sarah Augusta (Bowles) Hooker.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale 1899. Studied in Europe, 1899-1900.
Has been connected with Springfield Republican since 1900, as Washington correspondent, 1904-1911, literature editor, 1911-1915, editor, 1915-1922 (resigned because of ill health). Then associate editors President Republican Company, 1915-1932.
Now retired except as contributor on national affairs Sun.
Republican; director Associate Press, 1927-1934. President Doane Orphanage Trust Foundation (formerly the Doane Orphanage), 1931-1947.
Member Second Industrial Conference of 17, Washington, 1919-1920. Appointed; member Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission by President Wilson 1920 (declined), Bromley lecturer on journalism, Yale, 1921. Member Yale Alumni Board, 1914-1934 and since 1941.
Member Delta Kappa Epsilon, Elihu.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Winifred Eells Newberry, December 31, 1910. Children: Richard, Sarah Paige, Mary Newberry, Arthur Bowles.