The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Hobby to Hodgdon

Index to Politicians: Hobby to Hodgdon

HOBBY (Soundex H100) — See also BOBBYE, HABAY, HABBA, HIBAUGH, HIGHBAUGH, HOBBERT, HOBBIE, HOBBINS, HOBBS, HOBDY, HUBAY.

HOBBY: See also Charles Hobby Pond.
Hobby, Bill See William Pettus Hobby, Jr.
Hobby, Oveta Culp (1905-1995) — also known as Oveta Culp — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Killeen, Bell County, Tex., January 19, 1905. Daughter of I. W. Culp and Emma (Hoover) Culp; married, February 23, 1931, to William Pettus Hobby; mother of William Pettus Hobby, Jr.. Served in Women's Army Corps in World War II; president, editor and publisher of Houston Post newspaper; director, radio station KPRC; U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1953-55. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Junior League. Died in Houston, Harris County, Tex., August 16, 1995. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
- See also Hobby family of Texas
Hobby, William Pettus (1878-1964) — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex.; Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Polk County, Tex., March 26, 1878. Son of Edwin Hobby and Dora (Pettus) Hobby; married, May 15, 1915, to Miss Willie Cooper; married, February 23, 1931, to Oveta Culp; father of William Pettus Hobby, Jr.. Democrat. Newspaper editor; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1914-17; Governor of Texas, 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Died June 7, 1964. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
- See also Hobby family of Texas
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Hobby, William Pettus, Jr. (b. 1932) — also known as Bill Hobby — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., January 19, 1932. Son of William Pettus Hobby and Oveta Culp Hobby. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1973-91; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980, 1984. Episcopalian. Still living as of 1995.
- See also Hobby family of Texas

HOBDY (Soundex H130) — See also HOBBY, LOBDELL.

HOBDY: See also Hobdy G. Rains.
Hobdy, Mrs. Bird E. — of El Centro, Imperial County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916, 1928 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hobdy, Bird E. — of El Centro, Imperial County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOBEL (Soundex H140) — See also HAYBALL, HEIBEL, HOBEN, HOBERG, HOBERT, HOBLEY, HODEL, HOEBEL, HOEL, HOLLEB, HUBBEEL, HUBBEL, HUBBELL, HUBBLE, HUBLEY, NOBEL, SHOBE, SHOBER, SHOBERG, THOBE.

Hobel, James — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Hobel, James L. — of Chula Vista, San Diego County, Calif. Mayor of Chula Vista, Calif., 1952. Still living as of 1952.

HOBEN (Soundex H150) — See also BOHNE, DOBENS, GLOBENSKY, GROBEN, HIBBEN, HOBAN, HOBEL, HOBERG, HOBERT, HOEN, HOLBEN, HOVEN, LOBENSTINE, OBENAUF, OBENSHAIN, ROBEN, SHOBE, SHOBER, SHOBERG, THOBE.

Hoben, Owen A. — of Gardner, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Hoben, Richard H. — of Lenawee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Lenawee County, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Hoben, Susan B. — of Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

HOBERG (Soundex H162) — See also BERG, BOOGHER, BROBERG, FROBERG, HAUBERG, HOBEL, HOBEN, HOBERT, OBERG, OBERGFELL, ROBERG, ROBERGE, SHOBE, SHOBER, SHOBERG, SJOBERG, THOBE.

Hoberg, Frank A. — of Lake County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Hoberg, George — of California. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

HOBERT (Soundex H163) — See also BERT, DAGOBERT, HEBERT, HEBERTT, HOBART, HOBBERT, HOBEL, HOBEN, HOBERG, HOLBERT, HOWBERT, HUBBARTH, HUBBERT, HUBERT, HUBERTY, JOBERT, MCROBERTS, OBERT, OBERTEUFFER, ROBERT, ROBERTO, ROBERTS, ROBERTSON, SHOBE, SHOBER, SHOBERG, THOBE.

HOBERT: See also Hobert Lee Blackledge.

HOBGOOD (Soundex H123) — See also GOOD, HABGOOD, HOPGOOD.

HOBGOOD: See also Franklin Wills Hancock, Jr..
Hobgood, Franklin P., Jr. (b. 1872) — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Born in Granville County, N.C., December 17, 1872. Son of Franklin P. Hobgood. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate, 1911, 1913 (21st District 1911, 20th District 1913). Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

HOBLEY (Soundex H140) — See also BOHLEY, HAYBALL, HEIBEL, HOBEL, HOBLIT, HOBLITZELL, HOBLOCK, HOEBEL, HOPLEY, HUBBEEL, HUBBEL, HUBBELL, HUBBLE, HUBLEY, MOBLEY, OBLEY, ROBLEY.

Hobley, Albert T. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hobley, Alfred T. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904, 1908, 1912. Burial location unknown.

HOBLIT (Soundex H143) — See also ABLITZ, BABLITCH, BABLITZ, BLITCH, HOBLEY, HOBLITZELL, HOBLOCK, JOBLIN, NOBLIN, NOBLITT, OBLINGER, PABLITA, SCOBLICK.

Hoblit, James L. — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876. Burial location unknown.

HOBLITZELL (Soundex H143) — See also ABLITZ, BABLITCH, BABLITZ, BALITZER, BLITCH, HOBLEY, HOBLIT, HOBLOCK, JOBLIN, LEITZELL, LITZENBERGER, MITZEL, NEITZEL, NOBLIN, NOBLITT, OBLINGER, PABLITA, POLITZER, PULITZER, SCOBLICK, TITZELL, WEITZEL.

Hoblitzell, Bruce — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1957-61. Still living as of 1961.
Hoblitzell, Fetter Schrier (1838-1900) — of Maryland. Born in Cumberland, Allegany County, Md., October 7, 1838. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1870, 1876-78; Speaker of the Maryland State House of Delegates, 1878; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1881-85. Died in Baltimore, Md., May 2, 1900. Interment at Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Hoblitzell, John Dempsey, Jr. (1912-1962) — also known as John D. Hoblitzell, Jr. — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., December 30, 1912. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia, 1956; West Virginia Republican state chair, 1956-58; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1958; defeated, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Elks; Jaycees; Lions; Phi Kappa Psi. Died of a heart attack in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., January 6, 1962. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.

HOBLOCK (Soundex H142) — See also BLOCK, BLOCKER, BLOCKSBERG, HOBLEY, HOBLIT, HOBLITZELL, KNOBLOCH, KNOBLOCK, LOCK, MOBLO, NEWBLOCK, NIBLOCK, OBLOCK, ZABLOCKI.

Hoblock, Michael J., Jr. — of Latham, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 103rd District, 1978-84. Still living as of 1984.
Hoblock, William J. — of Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

HOBROOK (Soundex H162) — See also ALSOBROOK, BROOK, HOLBROOK, ROOK.

Hobrook, Rose See Rose Holbrook Brown

HOBSON (Soundex H125) — See also DOBSON, HODSON, HOPSON, JACOBSON, ROBSON, SALAZAR-HOBSON.

HOBSON: See also Hobson T. Cone; James Hobson Morrison; Hobson R. Reynolds; Antonio Salazar-Hobson; Howard Hobson Tewksbury.
Hobson, David E. — of Southbridge, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, David Lee (b. 1936) — also known as David L. Hobson — of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, October 17, 1936. Republican. Member of Ohio state senate, 1982-90; U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1991-. Still living as of 2003.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Hobson, Edward Henry (1825-1901) — of Greensburg, Green County, Ky. Born in Greensburg, Green County, Ky., July 11, 1825. Granduncle of James Hobson. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1872; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1880. Died in 1901. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Green County, Ky.
Hobson, Frank See T. Frank Hobson
Hobson, George — of Henry County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Henry County, 1844; delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Henry County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, George G. — U.S. Consul in Valparaiso, 1834-42. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, Haskins — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, Henry W. — U.S. Attorney for Colorado, 1885-89. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, Mrs. J. H. — of Natchez, Adams County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Hobson, J. W. — of Saco, York County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Saco, Maine, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, James — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Grandnephew of Edward Henry Hobson; son of William Edward Hobson and Ida Morehead Hobson. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky.
Hobson, John L. — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, Jonathan T. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, Joseph — of Saco, York County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Saco, Maine, 1867. Burial location unknown.
Hobson, Julius — People's candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Hobson, Mary L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Hobson, Richmond Pearson (1870-1937) — also known as Richmond P. Hobson — of Greensboro, Hale County, Ala. Born in Greensboro, Hale County, Ala., August 17, 1870. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War; Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1904; U.S. Representative from Alabama 6th District, 1907-15. Received the Medal of Honor in 1933 for action at Santiago de Cuba in February, 1898. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 16, 1937. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Hobson, T. Frank — of Florida. Justice of Florida state supreme court, 1948-62. Still living as of 1962.
Hobson, Virgie — of Martinsville, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

HOCEVAR (Soundex H216) — See also EVAR.

Hocevar, William J. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

HOCH (Soundex H200) — See also HOCHBEIN, HOCHBERG, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, HOCK, HOKE, HOOK, HOUCK, HOUK, HOWK, HUCK, HUYCK, HUYKE, SCHOCH.

Hoch, Abraham — of Niagara County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1921 (Niagara County 2nd District), 1932 (Niagara County 1st District); candidate for New York state senate 47th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoch, Adolph W. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoch, Daniel Knabb (1866-1960) — also known as Daniel K. Hoch — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Born in Oley Township, Berks County, Pa., January 31, 1866. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1899-1902; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1943-47 (14th District 1943-45, 13th District 1945-47); defeated, 1946. Lutheran. Member, Patriotic Order Sons of America. Died in 1960. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Hoch, Edward Wallis (1849-1925) — of Marion, Marion County, Kan. Born in Danville, Boyle County, Ky., March 17, 1849. Father of Homer Hoch. Republican. Member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1889; Governor of Kansas, 1905-09. Died in Marion, Marion County, Kan., June 1, 1925. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Marion, Kan.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Hoch, Homer (1879-1949) — of Marion, Marion County, Kan. Born in Marion, Marion County, Kan., July 4, 1879. Son of Edward Wallis Hoch. Republican. U.S. Representative from Kansas 4th District, 1919-33; defeated, 1932; justice of Kansas state supreme court, 1938-49; died in office 1949. Died in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan., January 30, 1949. Interment at Marion Cemetery, Marion, Kan.
- See also: congressional biography.
Hoch, Leonard W. — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Mayor of Adrian, Mich., 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Hoch, Nancy — of Nebraska. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Hoch, Rand — of Florida. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

HOCHBEIN (Soundex H215) — See also GOCHBERG, HOCH, HOCHBERG, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, SCHOCH.

Hochbein, Joseph J. — of Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Norwood, Ohio, 1996-99. Still living as of 1999.

HOCHBERG (Soundex H216) — See also BERG, GOCHBERG, HIRSCHBERG, HOCH, HOCHBEIN, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, KIRCHBERG, KIRCHBERGER, KIRSCHBERGER, RICHBERG, SCHOCH.

Hochberg, Alan — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 81st District, 1970-77. Still living as of 1977.
Hochberg, Audrey — of Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 88th District, 1993-2000. Still living as of 2000.
Hochberg, Faith S. — U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1994-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Hochberg, Fred — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

HOCHBRUECKNER (Soundex H216) — See also ASHBRIDGE, ASHBROOK, BECKNER, BRICKNER, BRUCKNER, BRUECK, BRUECKELL, BRUECKNER, BUCKNER, ETHBRIDGE, FLECKNER, GOCHBERG, HOCH, HOCHBEIN, HOCHBERG, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, KLECKNER, LETHBRIDGE, LOCKNER, LOUGHBRIDGE, RECKNOR, RICKNER, SCHOCH, TRUECEK.

Hochbrueckner, George Joseph (b. 1938) — also known as George J. Hochbrueckner — of Coram, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., September 20, 1938. Democrat. Electronics engineer; member of New York state assembly, 1975-84 (2nd District 1975-82, 4th District 1983-84); U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1987-95; defeated, 1984, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Catholic. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

HOCHDERFFER (Soundex H236) — See also HOCH, HOCHBEIN, HOCHBERG, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, KIRCHDORFER, MAHDEEN, OBERDORFFER, REHDER, RICHDORF, ROHDE, SCHERFFIUS, SCHOCH, WATCHDOG.

Hochderffer, George — of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

HOCHFELDER (Soundex H214) — See also BARCHFELD, BARTENFELDER, DINGFELDER, FELDER, GREENSFELDER, HABERFELDE, HIRSCHFELD, HOCH, HOCHBEIN, HOCHBERG, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, LEHFELDT, METHFESSEL, NEUFELDER, REHFELD, ROCHFORD, SCHOCH, SCHOENFELDER.

Hochfelder, Carol — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

HOCHHAUS (Soundex H220) — See also BRUCHHAUSEN, FLEISCHHACKER, FLEISCHHAUER, HAKES, HAUS, HAWKES, HEIKES, HEKHUIS, HOCH, HOCHBEIN, HOCHBERG, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, KIRCHHAINE, SCHOCH.

Hochhaus, Jean — of Stillwater, Payne County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

HOCHMAN (Soundex H255) — See also HACKMAN, HECKMAN, HEICHMAN, HEKMAN, HICKMAN, HOCH, HOCHBEIN, HOCHBERG, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, HOCKMAN, HOEKMAN, HOHMAN, LOCHMANN, ROCHMAN, SCHOCH.

Hochman, Julius — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1922; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hochman, Larry — Nephew of Irwin H. Burdick. Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
- See also Burdick-Hochman family of Michigan
Hochman, Rose — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. New Politics candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.

HOCHSTETLER (Soundex H223) — See also DESHETLER, ENOCHS, GACHSTETTER, GETLER, HABETLER, HOCH, HOCHBEIN, HOCHBERG, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTRASSER, HOSTETLER, HUFSTETLER, OCHS, OCHSENSCHLAGER, OCHSNER, RECHSTEINE, REICHSTEINER, ROTHSTEIN, SCHOCH, SCHRETLER, SMITHSTEIN, STETLER, TETLER, TETLEY, TETLOW, TOUCHSTONE, WOCHSMUTH.

Hochstetler, Charles W. — of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Hochstetler, John C. — of Manchester, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

HOCHSTRASSER (Soundex H223) — See also BRASSEIT, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRASSER, ENOCHS, GACHSTETTER, GRASSE, GRASSEL, GRASSET, HIGHSTREET, HOCH, HOCHBEIN, HOCHBERG, HOCHBRUECKNER, HOCHDERFFER, HOCHFELDER, HOCHHAUS, HOCHMAN, HOCHSTETLER, MAURRASSE, OCHS, OCHSENSCHLAGER, OCHSNER, RECHSTEINE, REICHSTEINER, SCHOCH, STRASBOURGER, STRASBURG, STRASDAUSKAS, STRASSBURG, STRASSBURGER, STRASSHEIM, STRASSWEG, TOUCHSTONE, TRASS, WOCHSMUTH.

Hochstrasser, Jacob — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1793-97 (Albany County 1793-95, Albany and Schoharie counties 1795-96, Albany County 1796-97). Burial location unknown.

HOCK (Soundex H200) — See also HECK, HOCH, HOCKADAY, HOCKER, HOCKING, HOCKLEY, HOCKMAN, HOCKMUTH, HOKE, HOLCK, HOOK, HOUCK, HOUK, HOWK, HUCK, HUYCK, HUYKE, KOCH, MOCK, MUSCHOCK, NOCK, SCHOCK, SHOCK, TRECHOCK, YOCK.

HOCK: See also Lew Wallace.
Hock, Donald Victor (1910-1986) — also known as Donald V. Hock — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Born in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pa., January 5, 1910. Son of William J. Hock and Ida O. (Miller) Hock; married to Carmela Marietta Olga 'Millie' Palladino. Democrat. Mayor of Allentown, Pa., 1948-52, 1956-60; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1956; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1960. Died in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., February 13, 1986. Burial location unknown.

HOCKADAY (Soundex H230) — See also COCKAYNE, HOCK, KADANS, LOCKARD, OKADA, ROCKAFELLOW, STOCKARD.

Hockaday, John A. (d. 1903) — of Callaway County, Mo. Missouri state attorney general, 1875-77. Died November 20, 1903. Burial location unknown.
Hockaday, John M. — U.S. Attorney for Utah, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.

HOCKENHULL (Soundex H254) — See also AITKENHEAD, BLANKENHORN, BROCKENBROUGH, GERCKENHEIMER, HOCKENSMITH, HOCKER, LOCKEN, LUETKENHOLDER, PAKENHAM, SHOCKEY, WIKENHEISER.

Hockenhull, Andrew W. (1877-1974) — of New Mexico. Born January 16, 1877. Governor of New Mexico, 1933-35. Died June 20, 1974. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

HOCKENSMITH (Soundex H252) — See also BENSMAN, BENSMILLER, BROCKENBROUGH, DENSMORE, ENSMINGER, GENSMAN, HOCKENHULL, HOCKER, KLINGENSMITH, LENSMEYER, LOCKEN, SHOCKEY.

HOCKENSMITH: See also William J. Oates, Jr..

HOCKER (Soundex H260) — See also HACKER, HAWKER, HEACKER, HECKER, HICKORY, HOCK, HOCKENHULL, HOCKENSMITH, HOLKER, HOOKER, HUCKER, KOCHER, MOCKER, SHOCKEY.

Hocker, Mrs. Lon O. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hocker, Mattie See Mattie Jenkins
Hocker, Robert J. — of Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Hocker, William Adam — also known as William A. Hocker — of Florida. Married to Gertrude Venable. Justice of Florida state supreme court, 1903-15. Burial location unknown.

HOCKING (Soundex H252) — See also BROCKINGTON, COCKINGS, DOCKING, HOCK, HOSKING, KING, POCKINGTON, ROCKINGHAM, STOCKING, STOCKINGER, SUCHOCKI.

HOCKING: See also Hocking Hunter.
Hocking, G. Michael — of Eaton County, Mich. Lawyer; Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney, 1985-90. Still living as of 1990.
Hocking, John R. — of Michigan. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Hocking, Joseph — Republican. Presidential Elector for Montana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Hocking, Michael See G. Michael Hocking
Hocking, S. B. — of Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.

HOCKLEY (Soundex H240) — See also CHOCKLEY, HACKEL, HACKLEY, HAKALA, HECKEL, HICKEL, HOCK, HUKILL, LOCKLEY, SHOCKLEY, STOCKLEY.

Hockley, George Washington (1802-1854) — of Texas. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1802. Texas Republic Secretary of War and Marine, 1841-42. Died in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex., June 6, 1854. Interment at Old Bayview Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Tex. Hockley County, Tex. is named for him.
Hockley, I. K. — of Emporium, Cameron County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

HOCKMAN (Soundex H255) — See also BOCKMAN, BROCKMAN, COCKMAN, HACKMAN, HECKMAN, HEICHMAN, HEKMAN, HICKMAN, HOCHMAN, HOCK, HOCKMUTH, HOEKMAN, STOCKMAN.

Hockman, D. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hockman, Peachy L. — of Winchester, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Hockman, Pete See Ronald Lashley Hockman
Hockman, Ronald Lashley (b. 1924) — also known as Ronald L. Hockman; Pete Hockman — of Thomas, Tucker County, W.Va. Born in Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va., June 13, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Tucker County Sheriff, 1953-57; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Tucker County, 1959-60. Still living as of 1960.

HOCKMUTH (Soundex H253) — See also BLACKMUN, CREEKMUR, HACKMUTH, HOCK, HOCKMAN, MUTH.

Hockmuth, Donald M. — of Delaware. A Delaware Party candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

HOCOTT (Soundex H230) — See also CHOCOLA, COTT, HACKET, HACKETT, KOLOCOTRONIS.

HOCOTT: See also Harry A. DeMaso.

HODAK (Soundex H320) — See also DODAK, HODAPP, HODAS, HUDAK, PREHODA, RHODA.

Hodak, George Andrew — also known as George Hodak — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 32nd District, 1964, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

HODAPP (Soundex H310) — See also DAPENA, DAPOLITO, DAPPER, DAPPING, DAPRATO, HODAK, HODAS, PREHODA, RHODA.

Hodapp, E. A. — of Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn. Mayor of Mankato, Minn., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

HODAS (Soundex H320) — See also HAIDOUS, HODAK, HODAPP, HODES, HYDES, PREHODA, RHODA.

Hodas, Sidney J. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

HODDE (Soundex H300) — See also HEDDE, HODDER, HODDICK, HOOD, HOWD, HUDD, RHODD.

Hodde, Charlie (1906-1999) — of Washington. Born in Golden City, Barton County, Mo., July 30, 1906. Democrat. Member of Washington state house of representatives, 1937-38, 1943-52; defeated, 1938; Speaker of the Washington State House of Representatives, 1949-52; candidate in primary for Governor of Washington, 1952. Died of a heart attack, June 27, 1999. Burial location unknown.

HODDER (Soundex H360) — See also HAEDER, HAIDER, HEIDER, HEROD, HODDE, HODDICK, HYDER, RHODD, RHODE, ROHDE, STODDERT.

Hodder, Alan See J. Alan Hodder
Hodder, J. Alan — of Framingham, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

HODDICK (Soundex H320) — See also ADDICKS, BIDDICK, BODDIE, CODDING, CODDINGTON, CRADDICK, DICK, GODDIN, GRADDICK, HODDE, HODDER, HOUDEK, HUDEC, ODDIE, REDDICK, RHODD, RIDDICK, RODDIS, RUDDICK, TREDDICK.

Hoddick, Howard K. — U.S. Attorney for Hawaii, 1951-52. Still living as of 1952.

HODEL (Soundex H340) — See also HEIDEL, HOBEL, HODELL, HOEL, HOIDALE, HOLDE, ODEL.

Hodel, Don See Donald Paul Hodel
Hodel, Donald Paul (b. 1935) — also known as Donald Hodel; Don Hodel — of Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, Ore. Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., May 23, 1935. U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1982-85; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1985-89; president, Christian Coalition, 1997-99; chairman, Focus on the Family, 2003-05. Lutheran. Member, American Bar Association; Federalist Society. Still living as of 2003.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

HODELL (Soundex H340) — See also BODELL, DELL, DOODELL, GOODELL, GOODELLE, HEIDEL, HODEL, HOIDALE, HOLDE, ODELL, PODELL, RODELL, WOODELL.

Hodell, H. L., Jr. — of Bellaire, Harris County, Tex. Mayor of Bellaire, Tex., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

HODES (Soundex H320) — See also HAIDOUS, HODAS, HODESH, HODGES, HOES, HYDES, MODEST, PODESTA, RHODES, RODES, RODESILER.

Hodes, Barnet — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hodes, Hyman — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1933, 1934, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hodes, Paul W. (b. 1951) — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 21, 1951. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 2007-; defeated, 2004. Jewish. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography.
Hodes, Philip — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Hodes, Scott — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

HODESH (Soundex H320) — See also HODES, MODEST, PODESTA, RHODES, RODES, RODESILER.

Hodesh, Annette C. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.

HODGDEN (Soundex H323) — See also BLAGDEN, BROGDEN, HODGDON, MIGDEN, OGDEN, RIDGDILL, SUGDEN.

HODGDEN: See also John Bubenheim Bayard.

HODGDON (Soundex H323) — See also HODGDEN, HODSDON, RIDGDILL.

HODGDON: See also Hodgdon C. Buzzell; Frederick George Payne.
Hodgdon, A. Dana See Anderson Dana Hodgdon
Hodgdon, Anderson Dana — also known as A. Dana Hodgdon — of Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Md. U.S. Vice Consul in Prague, 1924; Stuttgart, 1926; U.S. Consul in Berlin, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hodgdon, Arthur L. — of Ossipee, Carroll County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Hodgdon, Dana See Anderson Dana Hodgdon
Hodgdon, Forrest W. — of Tuftonboro, Carroll County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state senate 4th District 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Hodgdon, Hiram — of Ashland, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
Hodgdon, Jean B. — of Manchester, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Hodgdon, Moses A. — of Weare, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1868-70. Burial location unknown.

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