Earlene Hill Hooper facts for kids
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Earlene Hooper
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| Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Ivan Lafayette |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Nolan |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 18th district |
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| In office March 16, 1988 – December 31, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Patton |
| Succeeded by | Taylor Raynor |
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| Born | 1938/1939 (age 85–86) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Thomas |
| Residence | Hempstead, New York |
| Alma mater | Norfolk State University Adelphi University |
| Profession | social worker, politician |
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Earlene Hill Hooper is an American politician. She worked in the New York State Assembly from 1988 to 2018. She represented District 18, which included parts of Nassau County. Earlene Hooper was the first woman to serve as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. She held this important leadership role from 2009 to 2018.
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Who is Earlene Hooper?
Earlene Hooper was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She became a well-known leader in New York State. She was known for helping people in her community.
Her Early Life and Education
Before becoming a politician, Earlene Hooper was a social worker. A social worker is someone who helps people and families with different challenges. She studied English at Norfolk State University. Later, she earned a master's degree in social work from Adelphi University.
Working for the Community
Earlene Hooper used her skills to help others. She worked as a manager in a New York State department. This department helped children and families. She also served on the Democratic Platform Committee in 1988. This group helps decide what the Democratic Party believes in.
Her Time in the New York State Assembly
Earlene Hooper was first elected to the New York State Assembly in a special vote on March 15, 1988. For a time, she was the only person of color from Long Island serving in the New York state legislature. This means she was the only person of color from that area making laws for the state.
As Deputy Speaker, she helped lead the Assembly. This is a very important job in the state government. She worked to represent the people of her district for many years.
End of Her Time in Office
Earlene Hooper served in the Assembly until 2018. In September 2018, she ran for re-election but was not chosen by her party. A new person, Taylor Raynor, won the primary election. This meant Earlene Hooper's time in the Assembly came to an end on December 31, 2018.
