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Earl Lee Hogan | |
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.jpg) From 1959'sPocket Congressional Directory of the 86th Congress | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Earl Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Earl Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1920-03-13)March 13, 1920 Hope, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 2007(2007-06-03) (aged 87) Hope, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1940-1945 |
| Awards | |
Earl Lee Hogan (March 13, 1920 – June 3, 2007) was an AmericanWorld War II veteran who served a term as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1959 to 1961.
He was born and died inHope, Indiana.
Hogan attended public school inBurney, Indiana[1] and later,Indiana University and theUniversity of Kentucky.
AsWorld War II approached Hogan enlisted in theUnited States Army Air Corps (1940) and remained in the service until 1945. He saw action asbombardier on theB-17 Flying Fortress, eventually receiving aDistinguished Flying Cross, aPurple Heart, and anAir Medal with three Oak Clusters.[2]
Returning from military service, Hogan was appointedDeputy Sheriff ofBartholomew County, Indiana (1946–50), then successfully ran for Sheriff of the same county for two terms (1950–58).[2]
Approaching the end of his second term as Sheriff, Hogan chose to run as aDemocrat for the US House of Representatives, representing the Indiana Ninth District (1958). He was successful, and served in the86th Session (January 1959 – 1961). After losing a re-election bid in 1960, he remained inWashington D.C.
He served as assistant to the administrator of theFarmers Home Administration in 1961. He served as assistant to the administrator of theRural Electric Administration from 1961 to 1962. He served as Midwest field representative in the Office of Rural Areas Development from 1962 to 1966. He served as Rural development specialist from 1966 to 1970, special projects representative from 1971 to 1975, and chief of business and industrial loan division from 1975 to 1980, all in the Farmers Home Administration.[3]
In 1966 Hogan also returned to Indiana State government service, serving as the secretary of the Indiana State Rural Development Committee from 1966 to 1980. He served as chairman of the State advisory board, Indiana Green Thumb, Inc. from 1975 to 1982.
He was married to Alma Guy Benthal who died in 2000. Hogan died in 2007, aged 87. He was survived by six children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 9th congressional district 1959-1961 | Succeeded by |
