David Craig Hoopes (born August 15, 1942) was special assistant to the U.S. President from 1971 to 1977 and later an investment adviser.
While working on these degrees he served as president of Anthony Craig & Associates in Los Angeles.
He was also a consultant to a California legislative committee on reorganizing the Los Angeles Unified School District.
In 1971, Hoopes joined the Nixon Administration and was made Special Assistant to the President in 1974.
After Gerald Ford lost his bid for re-election, Hoopes returned to the private sector, working for Bechtel Corporation.