Franz Xaver Hoop Explained

Birth Date:5 September 1886
Birth Place:Ruggell, Liechtenstein
Death Date:2 November 1960 (aged 74)
Death Place:Ruggell, Liechtenstein
Children:6
Party:Progressive Citizens' Party
Office:Member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein for Unterland
Term Start:1926
Term End:1949
Office2:Mayor of Ruggell
Termend2:1939
Termstart2:1930
Predecessor2:Johann Büchel
Successor2:Josef Öhri

Franz Xaver Hoop (5 September 1886 – 2 November 1960) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1926 to 1949. He also served as the mayor of Ruggell from 1930 to 1939.

Life

Hoop was born on 5 September 1886 in Ruggell as the son of Landtag member Franz Josef Hoop and Maria Öhri as one of five children.[1] [2] He worked as a farmer.From 1924 to 1927 and again from 1942 to 1945 Hoop was a member of the Ruggell municipal council as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party, and from 1930 to 1939 he was the mayor of Ruggell.[3] From January 1926 to 1949 he was a member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein. During this time, he served as a member of the state, finance and audit committees.[4] Hoop played a role in gathering support for the building of the Liechtenstein inland canal through Ruggell and was one of the proponents of the 1932 electoral system referendum. He was an opponent of Nazi elements within Liechtenstein. From 3 September 1945 to 9 July 1953 Hoop served as a government councillor in the first and second Alexander Frick cabinet.

Personal life

Hoop married Barbara Näscher (12 December 1893 – 5 November 1975) on 13 November 1916 and they had six children together. He died on 2 November 1960 in Ruggell, aged 74 years old.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Büchel . Donat . 31 December 2011 . Hoop, Franz Xaver . 23 November 2024 . . de.
  2. Web site: Büchel . Donat . 31 December 2011 . Hoop, Franz Josef (1861–1925) . 23 November 2024 . . de.
  3. Web site: Gassmann . Jens . Frommelt . Fabian . Mayr . Ulrike . 2023 . Ruggell . 2 October 2024 . . de.
  4. Web site: Büchel . Donat . 31 December 2011 . Stille Wahl . 15 January 2024 . . de.