William Hoge
William Hoge (born 1762 in Hogestown , Cumberland County , Province of Pennsylvania , † September 25, 1814 in Washington , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1801 and 1809 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives twice .
Career
William Hoge was the younger brother of Congressman John Hoge (1760-1824). He received only a limited education. In 1782 he and his brother moved to western Pennsylvania, where they founded the city of Washington. William Hoge later embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson . He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1796 and 1797 .
In the 1800 congressional elections , Hoge was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the twelfth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Albert Gallatin on March 4, 1801 . After a re-election in the tenth district of his state, he could remain in Congress until his resignation on October 15, 1804 . During this time, the Louisiana Purchase made by President Jefferson in 1803 significantly expanded the territory of the United States. In 1804 the twelfth amendment was ratified.
In the elections of 1806 Hoge was re-elected to Congress in the tenth district of Pennsylvania, where he replaced John Hamilton on March 4, 1807 . Until March 3, 1809, he was able to spend another legislative period in the US House of Representatives. After his tenure in Congress ended, William Hoge retired from his farm near Washington, Pennsylvania. He died there on September 25, 1814.
Web links
- William Hoge in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Hoge in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Gallatin |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (12th constituency) March 4, 1799 - March 3, 1803 |
Constituency dissolved |
| Henry Woods | United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (10th constituency) March 4, 1803 - October 15, 1804 |
John Hoge |
| John Hamilton | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (10th Constituency) March 4, 1807 - March 3, 1809 |
Aaron Lyle |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hoge, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1762 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | near Hogestown , Cumberland County , Province of Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 25, 1814 |
| Place of death | Washington , Pennsylvania |