Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/John Jay Hooker
Through he may not pass the strict requirements under , WP:Politician provides that politicians may nevertheless be notable if they pass . Here we have a figure who, despite never having held any elected office, was known for his legal-political activities as a perennial candidate and litigant. He is also covered in multiple reliable sources, including https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/27/us/politics/john-jay-hooker-jr-political-gadfly-and-perennial-litigant-dies-at-85.html a New York Times article on his life and legal/political career, https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2016/01/24/charismatic-john-jay-hooker-has-died/79225098/ another article detailing his influence, to name a few. Clearly passes 
— User:Dps04, 06:30, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:POLITICIAN||WP:GNG||WP:GNG (Wikipedia:Notability)