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Samuel Hooker

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Dr. Samuel Cox Hooker was born in Brenchley, England in 1864??

Studied chemistry at the Royal College of Science in London and the University of Munich.

In 1885 he came to the U. S. and 1887 he married Mary Elizabeth Owens of Cincinnati, by whom he has two daughters, two sons.

He was director of the American and Spreckels Sugar Refining Companies, of Great Western Sugar Co. In 1916 he retired to devote his time to chemical research.

Magic was his chief hobby.

Dr. Samuel Cox Hooker's Rising Cards have been a fascination with magicians for over a century. Hooker first showed his effect in 1914 and in 2007 John Gaughan gave a reenactment during the Conference on Magic History.

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