William Hooke (1612–1652) was the governor of New Somersetshire in North America, appointed by Sir Ferdinando Gorges.
Hooke was born in Bristol, the second son of Humphrey Hooke, and went to New England in 1633.[1] He returned to Bristol after his time as governor.
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- ^ New England Historic Genealogical Society Staff (1 June 1998). The New England Historical and Genealogical Register,: Volume 52 1898. Heritage Books. pp. 441–. ISBN 978-0-7884-0916-5.