| Marker Number |
7803 |
| Atlas Number |
5231007803 |
| Marker Title |
Judge James Hooker |
| Index Entry |
Hooker, Judge James |
| Address |
FM 513 |
| City |
East Tawakoni |
| County |
Rains |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
222667 |
| UTM Northing |
3646102 |
| Subject Codes |
judges |
| Marker Year |
1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Hooker Cemetery, FM 513 just north of E. Tawakoni and about 5 mi. south of Lone Oak |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
Prominent Hunt County pioneer (1807-1865) Came to Texas 1840. Granted a 640-acre headright by Republic of Texas. Served as commissioner to organize county and locate county seat. First postmaster of Hooker's Mill settlement where he owned area's first steam mill. Town important stop on Clarksville to Austin Road. Represented county in Fourth and Sixth Legislatures. Member of Secession Convention. Buried here on his headright. Recorded - 1966 |
