David G. Hooker

David G. Hooker
Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
In office 1872–1873
Preceded by	Harrison Ludington
Succeeded by	Harrison Ludington
Personal details
Born	Poultney, Vermont, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1888 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democrat
Spouses	Sarah P. Harris ​ (before 1888)​ Julia Ashley ​ (m. 1872)​
Children	6
Education	Middlebury College
Occupation	Politician

David G. Hooker was the 21st mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Biography

Hooker was born in Poultney, Vermont; reports have differed on the date. He graduated from Middlebury College and moved to Milwaukee in 1856. Later, he married Sarah P. Harris. They had three children before she died. In 1872, he married Julia Ashley. They also had three children. He would later become General Counsel of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hooker died of heart disease on March 6, 1888 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was buried at Forest Home Cemetery.

Political career

Hooker was City Attorney of Milwaukee from 1867 to 1870. He was elected mayor in 1872 and served one term. Hooker was a Democrat.

External links

• David G. Hooker at Find a Grave
• The Political Graveyard