Hooper Steele Miles (January 27, 1895 – March 8, 1964) was an American politician, lawyer and banker from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Wicomico County, in 1925. He served as Treasurer of Maryland from 1935 to 1963.
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Early life
Hooper Steele Miles was born on January 27, 1895, in Cambridge, Maryland, to Agnes (née Hooper) and Alonzo L. Miles. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Baltimore and he attended public schools there. In 1913, the family moved to Salisbury, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1916. He was admitted to the bar in 1916.
Career
In 1916, Miles began practicing law with his father in Salisbury under the law firm Miles and Miles. After his father's death in 1917, he practiced alone until forming the law firm Miles, Baily & Williams. He also formed the firm Miles, Whealton & Miles. He formed this partnership with Clarence W. Whealton and his brother Clarence W. Miles. He continued as a lawyer in Salisbury until 1937.
Miles was a Democrat. Miles served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Wicomico County, in 1920. He was a delegate to the 1920 Democratic National Convention. In 1925, Miles was elected city solicitor of Salisbury and remained in that role until 1932. In 1931, he was a member of the state banking commission. He served as Treasurer of Maryland from 1935 to 1963.