Background
Hooker, Robert Wright was born on July 11, 1947 in New Haven. Son of Charles Wright and Elma (Black) Hooker.
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Robert Wright Hooker
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Bachelor in History, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1969; Master of Arts in History, Vanderbilt University, 1971.
Career
Reporter, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1971-1978; political editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1978; night city editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1979; projects editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1979-1987; Tampa city editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1987; state editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1987-1990; business editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1990-1996; metropolitan editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1996; assistant managing editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, since 1997. Board directors Trend Magazine, Inc., St. Petersburg, 1991-1997.
Achievements
Membership
First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1971.
Connections
Married Ellen Ann McMackin, April 13, 1974. 1 child, Matthew Wright.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient National Education Reporting award, Education Writers of America, 1983, Best Investigative Reporting award, American Sports Editors Association, 1983.Recipient National Education Reporting award, Education Writers of America, 1983, Best Investigative Reporting award, American Sports Editors Association, 1983.