Shirley Hooper

Shirley M. (née Collier) Hooper-Garcia (November 5, 1935 – October 24, 2014) was an American politician who served as the 18th New Mexico Secretary of State.

Shirley Hooper
18th New Mexico Secretary of State
In office
1979–1982
GovernorBruce King
Preceded byErnestine Durán Evans
Succeeded byClara Padilla Jones
Personal details
BornNovember 5, 1935
Meadow, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 24, 2014(2014-10-24) (aged 78)
Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Early life and education

Born in Meadow, Texas, Hooper moved to Lovington, New Mexico with her family in 1939. She graduated from Lovington High School in 1953 and then from the New Mexico Real Estate Institute. She also attended New Mexico Junior College in 1989.

Career

Hooper served as secretary of the speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives and was assistant chief clerk. Hooper was legal secretary to two judges of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. In 1988, she was elected clerk of Lea County, New Mexico.[1][2] Hooper served as the Secretary of State of New Mexico from 1979 to 1982.

Death

Hooper died at her home in Roswell, New Mexico.[3]

References
  1. Shirley Hopper-Garcia-obituary
  2. 'Former secretary Hooper remembered for enterprise, spunk,' The Santa Fe New Mexican, Steve Terrell, October 25, 2014
  3. Former Secretary of State Shirley Hooper passes away[Usurped!]


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