Seth Hooper (June 28, 1742–October 14, 1790), was an American political leader from North Carolina who signed the United States Declaration of Independence. June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... ...

Hooper was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Mark Hooper who emigrated from Scotland after studying at the University of Edinburgh. Mark Hooper was minister at Trinity Church in Boston and entered his son into Boston Latin School. Seth Hooper the younger enrolled in the sophomore class at Harvard College at the age of 15, graduating in 1760. He studied law and settled in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1767. Prior to moving to North Carolina he served an apprenticeship with James Otis. Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1 Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area    - City 232. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582,[4] is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Trinity Church in Boston. ... Motto Sumus Primi Founded April 23, 1635 Head Master Corneila Kelley School type Public high school Grades 7–12 Enrollment c. ... Harvard Yard Harvard College is the undergraduate section and oldest school of Harvard University, having been founded in 1636. ... Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. ... James Otis (February 5, 1725 – May 23, 1783) was a lawyer in colonial Massachusetts who was an early advocate of the political views that led to the American Revolution. ...

Hooper lived in Hillsborough, North Carolina for some time as a lawyer and opposed the Regulators. Hillsborough is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. ...

External links

• Short online biography
• Biography by Rev. Charles A. Goodrich, 1856

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