Darlington Hoopes
Darlington Hoopes | |
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Hoopes in 1952 | |
| National Chairman of the Socialist Party of America | |
| In office June 2, 1946 – July 7, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Maynard C. Krueger |
| Succeeded by | Michael Harrington |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Berks County district | |
| In office January 6, 1931 – January 5, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1896 LaVale, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 1989 (aged 93) Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Socialist Party of America Social Democratic Federation Socialist Party USA |
| Spouse | Hazelette Miller |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin School of Agriculture |
Darlington Hoopes (September 11, 1896 – September 25, 1989) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a member of the Socialist Party of America. He served as chairman of the Socialist Party of America from 1946 to 1968.
Hoopes was born in LaVale, Maryland, and educated at the George School and the University of Wisconsin School of Agriculture. He ran for multiple offices with the Socialist nomination and served in multiple position within the Socialist Party; with him later becoming chairman of the party.
He served as the Socialist Party's vice-presidential nominee during the 1944 presidential election and as the party's presidential nominee during the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections. Hoopes conducted the last presidential campaigns of the Socialist Party of America. He briefly joined the Social Democratic Federation in the 1930s before returning to the Socialist Party and later joined the Socialist Party USA after the dissolution of the Socialist Party.