John Hoge

John Hoge
John Hoge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Pennsylvania's 10th district
	In office; November 2, 1804 – March 3, 1805
Preceded by	William Hoge
Succeeded by	John Hamilton
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
	In office; 1790-1795
Personal details
Born	September 10, 1760; Hogestown, Pennsylvania
Died	August 4, 1824 (aged 63); Meadow Lands, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic-Republican

John Hoge (September 10, 1760 – August 4, 1824) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Hoge was born near Hogestown, Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary War as ensign in the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment. In 1782 he moved to what is now Washington, Pennsylvania, which he and his brother, William Hoge, founded. He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1790, and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1790 to 1795.

Hoge was elected as a Republican to the Eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of his brother, William Hoge. He died at Meadow Lands, Pennsylvania in 1824, and is buried in Washington Cemetery at Washington, Pennsylvania.

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References

United States Congress. "John Hoge (id: H000695)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
John Hoge at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William Hoge	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1804–1805	Succeeded by John Hamilton

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