East Tawakoni, TX, United States
Judge James Hooker. (1807-1865) Prominent Hunt County pioneer. 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. #7803
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