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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
Hooker, Judge James is a historical marker in East Tawakoni, Rains County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Rains County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 57 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9198, -95.9655 near East Tawakoni. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hooker Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bois d'Arc-Hughes, Lynch, and Shooks.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007803. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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