Perry Hooper Sr.
Perry Hooper Sr. | |
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Hooper in 1997 | |
| 27th Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court | |
| In office October 20, 1995 – January 15, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest C. Hornsby |
| Succeeded by | Roy Moore |
| Circuit Judge, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County, Alabama | |
| In office 1974–1983 | |
| Montgomery County Probate Judge | |
| In office 1965–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Perry Oliver Hooper April 8, 1925 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2016 (aged 91) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marilyn Yost Hooper |
| Children | 4, including Perry Hooper Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Ernest and Mary Lou Perry Hooper |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Perry Oliver Hooper Sr. (April 8, 1925 – April 24, 2016) was an American jurist who served as the 27th chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court from 1995 to 2001. He was the first Republican since Reconstruction to have been elected to his state's highest court.