Enos Hook
Enos Hook (December 3, 1804 – July 15, 1841) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Enos Hook | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – April 18, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Henry White Beeson |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1837-1838 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1804 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 15, 1841 (aged 36) Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography
Enos Hook was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice in Waynesburg. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1837 and 1838.
Hook was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses and served until April 18, 1841, when he resigned. He died in Waynesburg in 1841. Interment in Green Mount Cemetery.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Enos Hook (id: H000756)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Buchanan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district 1839–1841 |
Succeeded by Henry White Beeson |
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