Donald M. Hooper

Donald M. "Don" Hooper (born October 2, 1945) is a Vermont educator, environmental activist, and political figure. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives for four terms, and as Secretary of State of Vermont for one.

Hooper was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 2, 1945. He graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor of arts degree in 1968, and he received a master of education degree from Harvard in 1973.

In his early career, Hooper was a Peace Corps teacher in Botswana. He later served as coordinator of instruction and acting director for the Central Vermont region of the Community College of Vermont. He also worked as director of operations for the Vermont Natural Resources Council.

A longtime resident of Brookfield, Vermont, Hooper was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1984. He was reelected three times, and served from January 1985 to January 1993. During his House career, Hooper served as chairman of the Government Operations Committee, and served on the Natural Resources and Ways and Means Committees.

In 1992, Hooper was the successful Democratic nominee for Secretary of State. He defeated Republican nominee James F. Milne, and succeeded Jim Douglas, who ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate.

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