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Thomas Hooker
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| Born | (1586-07-05)July 5, 1586 Marefield or Birstall, Leicestershire
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| Died | July 7, 1647(1647-07-07) (aged 61) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Congregationalist minister |
| Known for | Helped found the Connecticut Colony and write one of the first written constitutions |
| Spouse(s) | Susanna (possibly née Garbrand) Hooker (2nd wife) The name of his first wife is not known |
| Children | 6 |
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Thomas Hooker (July 5, 1586 - July 7, 1647) was a Puritan colonial leader. Hooker founded the Colony of Connecticut after he spoke to leaders in Massachusetts. They allowed him to have a colony there. Hooker was known as an outstanding speaker. He was also a leader of the Christian suffrage.
Hooker was given the nickname of "The Father of Connecticut". Hooker was an important person in the early development of colonial New England. He was one of the greatest preachers during his lifetime. Hooker often wrote on Christian subjects. He became the first minister in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was one the first people to settle in Hartford and the state of Connecticut. Many people believe Hooker was the inspiration for the "Fundamental Orders of Connecticut".
Cuckoos Farm, Little Baddow, Hooker's home around 1629
Hooker and Company Journeying through the Wilderness from Plymouth to Hartford, in 1636, Frederic Edwin Church, 1846
Plaque honoring Hooker's ministry at the First Church of Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts
House of Thomas Hooker, Hartford, Connecticut
