The Harris and Hooks
- Charles Hooks (1768–1843), member of the North Carolina House of Commons 1801–1805, North Carolina State Senator 1810–1811, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1816–1817 1819–1825. Great-grandfather of William J. Harris.
- William J. Harris (1868–1932), Georgia State Senator 1911–1912, U.S. Senator from Georgia 1919–1932. Great-grandson of Charles Hooks.
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Famous quotes containing the words harris and/or hooks:
“Many the hopes that have vanished,
After the ball.”
—Charles K. Harris (1867–1930)
“The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination, against oppression. The moment we choose to love we begin to move towards freedom, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others. That action is the testimony of love as the practice of freedom.”
—bell hooks (b. c. 1955)