Robert Townshend Hooe (October 3, 1743 – March 16, 1809) was a Revolutionary War officer, businessman, and politician who served as the first mayor of Alexandria, Virginia.

From 1774 until 1776, Hooe was an elected delegate to the Maryland Constitutional Convention representing Charles County.

[8] He continued his military service during his time as mayor, and later served multiple terms on the city council and hustings court until 1786.

Beginning in 1790, Hooe served as the High Sheriff of Fairfax County, Virginia.

[9][10] In 1801, President John Adams appointed Hooe as a justice of the peace for the District of Columbia during the final days of his time in office.