American politician
Earl Lee Hogan
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From 1959's
Pocket Congressional Directory of the 86th Congress
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In office
January 3, 1959 ? January 3, 1961
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Preceded by
| Earl Wilson
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Succeeded by
| Earl Wilson
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Born
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1920-03-13
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March 13, 1920
Hope, Indiana
, U.S.
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Died
| June 3, 2007
(2007-06-03)
(aged 87)
Hope, Indiana, U.S.
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Political party
| Democratic
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Allegiance
| United States
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Branch/service
| United States Army Air Corps
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Years of service
| 1940-1945
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Awards
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Earl Lee Hogan
(March 13, 1920 – June 3, 2007) was an American
World War II
veteran who served a term as a
U.S. Representative
from
Indiana
from 1959 to 1961.
He was born and died in
Hope, Indiana
.
Early life
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Hogan attended public school in
Burney, Indiana
[1]
and later,
Indiana University
and the
University of Kentucky
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As
World War II
approached Hogan enlisted in the
United States Army Air Corps
(1940) and remained in the service until 1945. He saw action as
bombardier
on the
B-17 Flying Fortress
, eventually receiving a
Distinguished Flying Cross
, a
Purple Heart
, and an
Air Medal
with three Oak Clusters.
[2]
Postwar career
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Returning from military service, Hogan was appointed
Deputy Sheriff
of
Bartholomew 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 a
Democrat
for the US House of Representatives, representing the Indiana Ninth District (1958). He was successful, and served in the
86th Session
(January 1959 ? 1961). After losing a re-election bid in 1960, he remained in
Washington D.C.
He served as assistant to the administrator of the
Farmers Home Administration
in 1961. He served as assistant to the administrator of the
Rural Electric Administration
from 1961-62. He served as Midwest field representative in the Office of Rural Areas Development from 1962-66. He served as Rural development specialist from 1966?70, special projects representative from 1971?75, chief of business and industrial loan division from 1975?80, all in 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 1975-82.
Personal life
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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.
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This article incorporates
public domain material
from the
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress