Hattie Hooker Wilkins

Hattie Wilkins (née Hooker) (July 28, 1875 – 1949) was an American progressive era suffragist and women's rights activist who is best known for being the first woman elected to a seat in the Alabama Legislature.^[1] She was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame in 1997.^[2]

Family and early life

Hattie Hooker, the daughter of Frederick Josiah Hooker and Alexina (Fellows) Hooker, was born on July 28, 1875, at Selma, Alabama in Dallas County, Alabama.^[3] Hattie was educated at Boss Calloway's School in Selma, and later attended Normal College in Nashville, Tennessee to prepare to teach school.^[1]

In 1898 Hattie married Joseph G. Wilkins, an industrialist, and they resided in Selma. Together they had three children.^[1]

Suffragist and women's rights activist

Wilkins was a founding member of the Alabama Equal Suffrage Association and the Alabama League of Women Voters.^[1]

Legislator

After women gained suffrage, Wilkins stayed involved in politics and in 1922, she was one of three candidates for a seat in the 1923 Alabama Legislature. Wilkins beat the incumbent candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives, and became the first woman elected to a seat in the Alabama Legislature .^[4]

Death and legacy

Wilkins died in 1949.^[1] In 1977, Wilkins was selected as one of twenty-five Alabama women who were highlighted in the historical exhibit, "Faces and Voices of Alabama Women". This exhibit is a permanent collection at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Hattie Hooker Wilkins (1875-1949)". The Alabama Women's Hall of Fame Profile. Marion, Alabama: The Alabama Women's Hall of Fame. 2000. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
↑ "Inductees". Alabama Women's Hall of Fame. State of Alabama. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
↑ State of Alabama and Thomas McAdory Owen. (1923) Alabama Official and Statistical Register. [Montgomery]: State of Alabama, Dept. of Archives and History. Accessed on 29 March 2010
↑ Rogers, William Warren (1994). William Warren Rogers, ed. Alabama: The History of a Deep South State. University of Alabama Press. ISBN 0-8173-0712-5. Retrieved 30 March 2010.

Alabama Women's Hall of Fame

1971–1979

1971	Farmer, HallieHallie Farmer Keller, Helen AdamsHelen Adams Keller Tutwiler, Julia StrudwickJulia Strudwick Tutwiler

1972	Harris, Agnes EllenAgnes Ellen Harris Washington, Margaret MurrayMargaret Murray Washington

1973	Mitchell, Edwina DonnellyEdwina Donnelly Mitchell Wallace, Lurleen BurnsLurleen Burns Wallace

1974	Gibbs, HenriettaHenrietta Gibbs Tunstall, Loraine BedsoleLoraine Bedsole Tunstall

1975	Graves, Dixie BibbDixie Bibb Graves Owen, Marie BankheadMarie Bankhead Owen

1976	Berrey, Ruth RobertsonRuth Robertson Berrey Price, Annie LolaAnnie Lola Price

1977	Gorgas, Amelia GayleAmelia Gayle Gorgas Wilson, Augusta Jane EvansAugusta Jane Evans Wilson

1978	Daugette, Annie Rowan ForneyAnnie Rowan Forney Daugette Jacobs, Patti RuffnerPatti Ruffner Jacobs

1979	Brooke, MyrtleMyrtle Brooke Tuggle, Carrie A.Carrie A. Tuggle

1980–1989

1980	Mallory, Kathleen MooreKathleen Moore Mallory Tartt, Ruby PickensRuby Pickens Tartt

1981	Bankhead, TallulahTallulah Bankhead Johnston, ElizabethElizabeth Johnston

1982	Moynahan, ChrysostomChrysostom Moynahan Dunn, Loula FriendLoula Friend Dunn

1983	Bilbro, Anne MathildeAnne Mathilde Bilbro Parrish, Clara WeaverClara Weaver Parrish

1984	Warner, Mildred WesterveltMildred Westervelt Warner White-Spunner, KatherineKatherine White-Spunner

1985	Dean, Blanche EvansBlanche Evans Dean Vickery, KatherineKatherine Vickery

1986	Thomas, Chamintney StovallChamintney Stovall Thomas Young, Martha StrudwickMartha Strudwick Young

1987	Crosby, Elizabeth CarolineElizabeth Caroline Crosby Warren, LellaLella Warren

1988	Cater, Katherine CooperKatherine Cooper Cater Thompson, Mary Elizabeth PhillipsMary Elizabeth Phillips Thompson

1989	Bristow, GwenGwen Bristow Mercer, GenevaGeneva Mercer

1990–1999

1990	Kelly, Maud McLureMaud McLure Kelly Le Vert, Octavia WaltonOctavia Walton Le Vert

1991	Praytor, Frances VirginiaFrances Virginia Praytor Praytor, Anna LintonAnna Linton Praytor Barron, Julia TarrantJulia Tarrant Barron

1992	Bellingrath, Bessie MorseBessie Morse Bellingrath Smith, Frances Scott FitzgeraldFrances Scott Fitzgerald Smith Fitzgerald, Zelda SayreZelda Sayre Fitzgerald

1993	Mathis, Ida Elizabeth BrandonIda Elizabeth Brandon Mathis Waite, Mary George JordanMary George Jordan Waite

1994	Bender, Doris MarieDoris Marie Bender Howell, LotticeLottice Howell

1995–1996	Bashinsky, Elizabeth BurfordElizabeth Burford Bashinsky Lindsay, Maude McKnightMaude McKnight Lindsay

1997	Wilkins, Hattie HookerHattie Hooker Wilkins Spidle, Marion WalkerMarion Walker Spidle

1998	Crawford, Martha FosterMartha Foster Crawford Weeden, Maria HowardMaria Howard Weeden

1999	Booth, Margaret H.Margaret H. Booth Hopkins, Juliet OpieJuliet Opie Hopkins

2000–2009

2000	Bateman, Florence GolsonFlorence Golson Bateman Fearing, MariaMaria Fearing

2001	Moffett, Ida VinesIda Vines Moffett Pool, Sibyl MurphreeSibyl Murphree Pool

2002	Childs, Idella JonesIdella Jones Childs Katz, Jane LobmanJane Lobman Katz

2003	Branscomb, LouiseLouise Branscomb Walcott, Bess BoldenBess Bolden Walcott

2004	Crews, Nancy BatsonNancy Batson Crews Gerhardt, RosaRosa Gerhardt

2005	Hall, VeraVera Hall Morgan, Juliette HamptonJuliette Hampton Morgan

2006	Durr, Virginia FosterVirginia Foster Durr Weatherly, Mary Celesta JohnsonMary Celesta Johnson Weatherly

2007	McKee, FranFran McKee Myers, Martha CrystalMartha Crystal Myers

2008	Parks, Rosa McCauleyRosa McCauley Parks

2009	King, Coretta ScottCoretta Scott King

2010–2019

2010	Burks, Mary IvyMary Ivy Burks Smith, Margaret CharlesMargaret Charles Smith

2011	Anderson, Evelyn DanielEvelyn Daniel Anderson Stovall, Ada RuthAda Ruth Stovall

2012	Nina Miglionico

2013	Frances C. Roberts

2014	Hazel Mansell Gore

2015	Kathryn Tucker Windham

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