About Leroy Looper
Lived 1924 – 2011 (aged 86). Leroy Looper was an American businessperson.
Leroy Branch Looper (November 24, 1924 – September 11, 2011), was an American community organizer and founder of several low-income housing facilities, programs for addiction recovery, and education initiatives in San Francisco. He was known by locals as "the father of the Tenderloin".
In 1979, Looper purchased the Cadillac Hotel in the Tenderloin, with the goal of saving the building and creating housing for the unhoused in the city within the single-residence occupancy (SRO) building.
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Who was Leroy Looper?
American community developer
When was Leroy Looper born?
Leroy Looper was born on 24 November 1924 in Philadelphia.
When did Leroy Looper die?
Leroy Looper died on 11 September 2011 in San Francisco.
What was Leroy Looper's occupation?
Leroy Looper was a businessperson.
What nationality was Leroy Looper?
Leroy Looper was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leroy Looper. https://biography.guide/leroy-looper/
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