Biography

09/10/1760 - 08/04/1824

John Hoge (Democratic-Republican) Fayette and Washington Counties 1790-1794

Early Life: 

John Hoge, born September 10, 1760, near Hogestown, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; son of David Hoge; pursued English studies; ensign, Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment, Revolutionary War; moved to what is now Washington, Pennsylvania, 1782, which he and his brother William founded; delegate, Pennsylvania State Constitutional Convention, 1790; Democratic-Republican, original member, Pennsylvania State Senate 1790-1794; unsuccessful campaigns, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Washington County, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate, 11th district, 1800; elected, Federalist, Eighth Congress, United States House of Representatives, vacancy, resignation of his brother, William Hoge, November 2, 1804 -March 3, 1805; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Washington County, 1805; unsuccessful campaign, Town Council, Washington Borough, Washington County, 1810; died, August 4, 1824, Meadow Lands, Meadow Lands, Washington County, Pennsylvania; interment, Washington's Old Graveyard (now defunct), reinterment, Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1850’s.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Democratic-Republican, original member, Pennsylvania State Senate, Fayette and Washington Counties, 1790-1794. 

Unsuccessful campaigns, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Washington County, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799.

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate, 11th district, 1800. 

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Washington County, 1805. 

Unsuccessful campaign, Town Council, Washington Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1810.

Continued Government Service/National Politics:

Elected, Federalist, United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania 10th district 10, Special Election, 1804

Legacy: 

Brother, William Hoge, United States House of Representatives, 7th-8th Congresses, 1801-1804, 10th Congress, 1807 – 1809 

Bioguide Search (congress.gov)

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

John Hoge (1760-1824) - Find a Grave Memorial