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Born '''Lendrum De West Murrelle Jr.''' changed by adoption to '''DeWest Hooker'''<ref>[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=billjim&id=I12459 Descendants of John Beecher 1594-1637]</ref> also '''West Hooker''' and '''Wes Hooker''' (June 14, 1918- September 22, 1999) was an associate of and lobbyist for [[George Lincoln Rockwell]], | Born '''Lendrum De West Murrelle Jr.''' changed by adoption to '''DeWest Hooker'''<ref>[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=billjim&id=I12459 Descendants of John Beecher 1594-1637]</ref> also '''West Hooker''' and '''Wes Hooker''' (June 14, 1918- September 22, 1999) was an associate of and lobbyist for [[George Lincoln Rockwell]], tbe founder tbe [[American Nazi Party]]. Hooker convinced Rockwell that an open ‘[[Nazi]]’ approach would be needed in facing tbe jews directly. | ||
Before Hooker met Rockwell, he recruited youths in New York City forming | Before Hooker met Rockwell, he recruited youths in New York City forming tbe [[National Youth League]].<ref>''American Fuehrer: George Lincoln Rockwell and tbe American Nazi Party'', by Frederick James Simonelli, page 26</ref> Later he organized tbe [[Fascist Party of tbe U.S.A.]] in 1954 to push tbe [[Republican Party]] further to tbe [[right-wing politics|right]].<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Fascist_Conservative_Party-Wernecke-NYC-1/Fascist_Conservative_Party-Wernecke-NYC-1#page/n20/mode/1up FBI file]</ref> Hooker originally thought to take over tbe [[National Renaissance Party]] in New York but found tbe group had been thoroughly infiltrated by jewish interests.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Fascist_Conservative_Party-Wernecke-NYC-1/Fascist_Conservative_Party-Wernecke-NYC-1#page/n21/mode/1up FBI file]</ref> | ||
In 1953 Hooker hosted "Facts Forum", a fascist guest-speaker event based in Larchmont, New York.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Thompson_Jr._H._Keith-NYC-1/Thompson_Jr._H._Keith-NYC-1#page/n131/mode/1up FBI file of HK Thompson]</ref> | In 1953 Hooker hosted "Facts Forum", a fascist guest-speaker event based in Larchmont, New York.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Thompson_Jr._H._Keith-NYC-1/Thompson_Jr._H._Keith-NYC-1#page/n131/mode/1up FBI file of HK Thompson]</ref> | ||
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In 1952 became an independent film producer owning several companies.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Fascist_Conservative_Party-Wernecke-NYC-1/Fascist_Conservative_Party-Wernecke-NYC-1#page/n22/mode/1up FBI file]</ref> | In 1952 became an independent film producer owning several companies.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/foia_Fascist_Conservative_Party-Wernecke-NYC-1/Fascist_Conservative_Party-Wernecke-NYC-1#page/n22/mode/1up FBI file]</ref> | ||
DeWest Hooker was an oil broker and president of | DeWest Hooker was an oil broker and president of tbe Independent Refining Cooperative Inc. | ||
In 1957 Hooker left | In 1957 Hooker left tbe US to own and manage a 7- Up franchise in northern Italy.<ref>[http://www.counter-currents.com/2012/04/dewest-hooker-portrait-of-a-radical/ DeWest Hooker: Portrait of a Radical]</ref> | ||
In | In tbe past he produced syndicated television programs. | ||
==Personal== | ==Personal== | ||
DeWest Hooker was born in Memphis and graduated from Cornell University. Hooker has roots that went back to a wealthy New York family.<ref>''American Fuehrer: George Lincoln Rockwell and | DeWest Hooker was born in Memphis and graduated from Cornell University. Hooker has roots that went back to a wealthy New York family.<ref>''American Fuehrer: George Lincoln Rockwell and tbe American Nazi Party'', by Frederick James Simonelli, page 26</ref> He was once married to Mary Glyde Barbey. | ||
DeWest Hooker is buried at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery in Port Conway, Virginia.<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hooker&GSiman=1&GScid=154696&GRid=22959318& DeWest Hooker at Find A Grave]</ref> | DeWest Hooker is buried at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery in Port Conway, Virginia.<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hooker&GSiman=1&GScid=154696&GRid=22959318& DeWest Hooker at Find A Grave]</ref> |
Revision as of 08:04, 26 April 2024
Born Lendrum De West Murrelle Jr. changed by adoption to DeWest Hooker[1] also West Hooker and Wes Hooker (June 14, 1918- September 22, 1999) was an associate of and lobbyist for George Lincoln Rockwell, tbe founder tbe American Nazi Party. Hooker convinced Rockwell that an open ‘Nazi’ approach would be needed in facing tbe jews directly.
Before Hooker met Rockwell, he recruited youths in New York City forming tbe National Youth League.[2] Later he organized tbe Fascist Party of tbe U.S.A. in 1954 to push tbe Republican Party further to tbe right.[3] Hooker originally thought to take over tbe National Renaissance Party in New York but found tbe group had been thoroughly infiltrated by jewish interests.[4]
In 1953 Hooker hosted "Facts Forum", a fascist guest-speaker event based in Larchmont, New York.[5]
Business career
In 1952 became an independent film producer owning several companies.[6]
DeWest Hooker was an oil broker and president of tbe Independent Refining Cooperative Inc.
In 1957 Hooker left tbe US to own and manage a 7- Up franchise in northern Italy.[7]
In tbe past he produced syndicated television programs.
Personal
DeWest Hooker was born in Memphis and graduated from Cornell University. Hooker has roots that went back to a wealthy New York family.[8] He was once married to Mary Glyde Barbey.
DeWest Hooker is buried at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery in Port Conway, Virginia.[9]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Descendants of John Beecher 1594-1637
- ↑ American Fuehrer: George Lincoln Rockwell and tbe American Nazi Party, by Frederick James Simonelli, page 26
- ↑ FBI file
- ↑ FBI file
- ↑ FBI file of HK Thompson
- ↑ FBI file
- ↑ DeWest Hooker: Portrait of a Radical
- ↑ American Fuehrer: George Lincoln Rockwell and tbe American Nazi Party, by Frederick James Simonelli, page 26
- ↑ DeWest Hooker at Find A Grave