“It is a trust which I shall endeavor to discharge with fidelity; my own ease and comfort I shall cheerfully sacrifice to the public good.”

About William Hooper

Politician • American

William Hooper was an American lawyer, politician, and a prominent Founding Father of the United States. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he established his career in North Carolina, quickly becoming a leader in the...

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