William Hoge
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William Hoge (1762-September 25, 1814) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
William Hoge (brother of John Hoge) was born near Hogestown, 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 Republican to the Seventh and Eighth Congresses and served until his resignation on October 15, 1804. He was again elected to the Tenth Congress. He retired to his farm near Washington, Pennsylvania, where he died in 1814. Interment in the “Old Graveyard.”
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Preceded by Albert Gallatin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district 1801 - 1803 |
Succeeded by District eliminated |
Preceded by Henry Woods |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1803 - 1804 |
Succeeded by John Hoge |
Preceded by John Hamilton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1807 - 1809 |
Succeeded by Aaron Lyle |