Franz Xaver Hoop

Hoop was born on 5 September 1886 in Ruggell as the son of Landtag member Franz Josef Hoop and Maria (née Öhri) as one of five children.^[1][2] He worked as a farmer.^[1]

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.^[1][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][5] 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.^[1]

From 3 September 1945 to 9 July 1953 Hoop served as a government councillor in the first and second Alexander Frick cabinet.^[4]

Hoop married Barbara Näscher (12 December 1893 – 5 November 1975) on 13 November 1916 and they had six children together.^[1] He died of a serious illness on 2 November 1960, aged 74.^[6]

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