William Hooper

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William Hooper
Born(1742-06-17)June 17, 1742 Old Style
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America
DiedOctober 14, 1790(1790-10-14) (aged 48)
Hillsborough, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeGuilford Courthouse National Military Park, Greensboro (re-buried)
Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery, Hillsborough (original)
Occupationslawyer, politician
Known forSigner of the U.S. Declaration of Independence
Signature

William Hooper (June 28, 1742 – October 14, 1790) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, and politician. As a member of the Continental Congress representing North Carolina, Hooper signed the Continental Association and the Declaration of Independence.

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