Summary
William Hoge (1762 – September 25, 1814) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
William Hoge | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | |
| Preceded by | John Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Lyle |
| Constituency | 10th district |
| In office March 4, 1801 – October 15, 1804 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Gallatin |
| Succeeded by | John Hoge |
| Constituency | 12th district (1801–1803) 10th district (1803–1804) |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1796-1797 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1762 Hogestown, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | September 25, 1814 (aged 51–52) Washington, Pennsylvania, US |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Biography edit
Hoge was born near Hogestown in the Province of Pennsylvania. He received a limited schooling and moved to western Pennsylvania in 1782, where he and his brother John founded the town of Washington, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1796 and 1797.
Hoge was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventh and Eighth United States Congresses and served until his resignation on October 15, 1804. He was one of six Democratic-Republican representatives to oppose passage of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution.[1] Hoge was again elected to the Tenth Congress. He retired to his farm near Washington, Pennsylvania, where he died in 1814. He was interred in the "Old Graveyard."
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "William Hoge (id: H000699)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
References edit
- ^ "TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL … -- House Vote #24 -- Dec 8, 1803". GovTrack.us. Retrieved September 7, 2023.