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