[2] Hook was elected as a Democrat to the 26th United States Congress; his term began on March 4, 1839.
Hook was re-elected to the 27th United States Congress, serving until his resignation on April 18, 1841.
Democrat Henry White Beeson was elected to serve out the remainder of Hook's term.
Hook missed over 50% of the 751 roll call votes taken between December 1839 and March 1841.
[4] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress