Ruby Hooper
Encyclopedia
Ruby T. Hooper was an American
dietitian
and politician
from North Carolina
. Hooper made history when she became the first woman to run as a major party candidate for Governor of North Carolina
in 1984.
Hooper was born on October 5, 1924, in Saluda, North Carolina
. She ran as a Republican Party
candidate in the 1984 North Carolina gubernatorial election. However, she was defeated in the Republican primary by James G. Martin
, who went on to be elected the governor of North Carolina in the general election
.
Ruby Hooper died on October 12, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina
. She was 83 years old.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
dietitian
Dietitian
Dietitians supervise the preparation and service of food, develop modified diets, participate in research, and educate individuals and groups on good nutritional habits. The goals of dietitians are to provide medical nutritional intervention, and to obtain, safely prepare, serve and advise on...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Hooper made history when she became the first woman to run as a major party candidate for Governor of North Carolina
Governor of North Carolina
The Governor of North Carolina is the chief executive of the State of North Carolina, one of the U.S. states. The current governor is Bev Perdue, North Carolina's first female governor.-Powers:...
in 1984.
Hooper was born on October 5, 1924, in Saluda, North Carolina
Saluda, North Carolina
The City of Saluda is located in both Henderson and Polk counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 713 at the 2010 census. Saluda is famous for sitting at the top of the Norfolk Southern Railway's Saluda Grade, the steepest main line standard gauge railroad line east of the...
. She ran as a Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
candidate in the 1984 North Carolina gubernatorial election. However, she was defeated in the Republican primary by James G. Martin
James G. Martin
James Grubbs "Jim" Martin is the 70th Governor of the state of North Carolina. He served from 1985 to 1993. He was the second Republican elected to the office after Reconstruction, and the fifth overall. He is also the only Republican to serve two full terms as governor.-Early Life &...
, who went on to be elected the governor of North Carolina in the general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
.
Ruby Hooper died on October 12, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
. She was 83 years old.