The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Hodghead to Hoffius

Index to Politicians: Hodghead to Hoffius

HODGHEAD (Soundex H323) — See also BRIDGHAM, CRAIGHEAD, HEAD, LANGHEAD, LONGHEAD, LOUGHEAD, PADGHAM.

Hodghead, Beverly Lacy (1865-1928) — also known as Beverly L. Hodghead — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Va., March 21, 1865. Lawyer; mayor of Berkeley, Calif., 1909-11. Presbyterian. Died October 16, 1928. Burial location unknown.

HODGINS (Soundex H325) — See also BRIDGIE, DISHONG, EDGINGTON, HODGENS, HODGKINS, HUDGENS, HUDGIN, HUDGINS, LUDGIN.

Hodgins, David — of Outagamie County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Outagamie County 2nd District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.

HODGKINS (Soundex H325) — See also HODGINS, HODGKINSON, HODGKISS, LANGKILDE.

HODGKINS: See also Arthur Custer MacKinnon.
Hodgkins, Elwin L. — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1912. Burial location unknown.

HODGKINSON (Soundex H325) — See also HODGKINS, HODGKISS, LANGKILDE.

Hodgkinson, R. B. — of New Brighton, Beaver County, Pa. Burgess of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

HODGKISS (Soundex H322) — See also HODGKINS, HODGKINSON, LANGKILDE.

Hodgkiss, William — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

HODGMAN (Soundex H325) — See also BRIDGMAN, EDGMON.

Hodgman, Lewis E. — of Bedford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Bedford, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HODGSON (Soundex H325) — See also DODGSON, HODSON, SHONGOOD.

Hodgson, Clayton — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Hodgson, James Day (b. 1915) — Born December 3, 1915. U.S. Secretary of Labor, 1970-73; U.S. Ambassador to Japan, 1974. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Hodgson, John II — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Hodgson, Joseph — of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich. People's candidate for mayor of Ishpeming, Mich., 1910. Burial location unknown.
Hodgson, Laurence C. (1874-1937) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Hastings, Dakota County, Minn., November 6, 1874. Mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1918-22, 1926-30; candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1920. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., March 24, 1937. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Minn.
Hodgson, Mabel Vore See Mrs. W. C. Reid
Hodgson, R. J. (d. 1932) — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1920. Died December 22, 1932. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine.
Hodgson, William — of Hastings, Dakota County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1904; district judge in Minnesota 1st District, 1910. Burial location unknown.

HODNEFIELD (Soundex H351) — See also BENEFIEL, BENEFIELD, BENEFIT, BIELEFIELD, BRINCEFIELD, FRONEFIELD, GOODNER, GOODNESS, HODNETT, KALODNER, KENEFICK, KENEFICT, LITTLEFIELD, MOOREFIELD, RODNEY, SCHOLEFIELD, STUBBLEFIELD, WAKEFIELD, WAREFIELD, WHITEFIELD.

Hodnefield, Merrill — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

HODNETT (Soundex H353) — See also GOODNER, GOODNESS, HADNOT, HADNOTT, HODNEFIELD, HUDNUT, HUDNUTT, KALODNER, NETT, RODNEY.

Hodnett, Rieves S. — of Martinsville, Va. Mayor of Martinsville, Va., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Hodnett, William E. — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

HODOH (Soundex H300) — See also HADDOW, HEDDA, HUDA, NECHODOM, ODOHERTY, SCHODORF.

Hodoh, Nathaniel R. — of Ohio. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

HODSDON (Soundex H323) — See also ANDSDOTTER, BRONSDON, COSDON, ESDON, GADSDEN, HILLSDON, HODGDON, HODSON, HUELSDONK, LOGSDON, RISDON.

HODSDON: See also Sewall Wester Abbott.
Hodsdon, John R. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. New Hampshire Democratic state chair, 1955. Still living as of 1955.

HODSON (Soundex H325) — See also DODSON, GOODSON, HERMODSON, HOBSON, HODGSON, HODSDON, HUDSON, THORMODSON, WOODSON.

HODSON: See also Joseph Hodson Outhwaite.
Hodson, Clarence — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Rock Island, Ill., 1932-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hodson, Devoe P. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912; candidate for New York state attorney general, 1917. Burial location unknown.
Hodson, Edward W. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Hodson, Lloyd M. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Hodson, Richard H. — of Hopatcong, Sussex County, N.J. Mayor of Hopatcong, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Hodson, William — of Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.

HODUSKI (Soundex H320) — See also DUSKEY, DUSKIN, LINDUSKI, MODUGNO, ODUM, ONDUSKO, SANDUSKY, WOODUL, WOODUS.

Hoduski, Brian — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Houghton County Democratic Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

HODYNO (Soundex H350) — See also DYNELEY, VANDYNE.

Hodyno, Christine A. — of Long Island (unknown county), N.Y. Right To Life candidate for New York state senate 5th District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

HOE (Soundex H000) — See also HEE, HOEGH, HOEY, HOOE, HOU, HOUEYE, HOUGH, HOW, HOWE, HOY, HOYE, HUEY, HUGH, HUGHEY, HUGHIE, HUIE, MOE, NOE.

Hoe, Lucius, Jr. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1916. Burial location unknown.

HOEB (Soundex H100) — See also HIEB, HOEBEL, HOHEB, HUBE, PHOEBUS, SCHOEB.

Hoeb, David C. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

HOEBEL (Soundex H140) — See also EBEL, GOEBEL, HAYBALL, HEIBEL, HOBEL, HOBLEY, HOEB, HUBBEEL, HUBBEL, HUBBELL, HUBBLE, HUBLEY, KLOEBER, KROEBER, LOEBELL, NOEBELS, PHOEBUS, ROEBER, SCHOEB, STROEBEL.

Hoebel, Mrs. E. C. — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoebel, Louis (born c.1843) — of Syracuse, Otoe County, Neb. Born in Illinois. Democrat. Banker; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1883-84; member of Nebraska state senate, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

HOECKER (Soundex H260) — See also BOECKER, ECKER, GOECKLES, HACKER, HAWKER, HEACKER, HECKER, HICKORY, HOCKER, HONECKER, HOOKER, HUCKER, NOECKER, SCHOECK, SHOECRAFT, STOECKEL, STROECKER, TENBROECK.

Hoecker, James J. — Chair, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 1997-2001. Still living as of 2001.

HOEFENER (Soundex H156) — See also COEFER, DEFENBAUGH, DEFENDER, DEFENDERFER, DIEFENDERFER, DIEFENDORF, FENELON, FENERTY, FENET, HAFFNER, HAFNER, HEFFNER, HEFNER, HEIFNER, HEPHNER, HOEFER, HOFFNER, HUEFFNER, LICKHOEFER, NIFFENEGGER, SCHAFFENEGGER, ZELLHOEFER.

Hoefener, E. H. — of Ericson, Wheeler County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Wheeler County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

HOEFER (Soundex H160) — See also COEFER, HAFER, HEFFER, HOEFENER, HOEFLER, HOEPER, HOFFER, HOFHERR, HUFFER, HUFFOR, LICKHOEFER, ZELLHOEFER.

Hoefer, Mrs. C. A. — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoefer, Daniel — of Missouri. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.

HOEFFEL (Soundex H140) — See also BEFFEL, HAFELE, HAFELI, HEFFELFINGER, HEFFLEY, HEFLEY, LEFFEL, LOEFFLER, LOEFFLOR, SCHEFFEL, SCHIEFFELIN, ULSHOEFFER, WINDSCHEFFEL.

Hoeffel, Joseph M. (b. 1950) — of Abington, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 3, 1950. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1977-84; Montgomery County Commissioner, 1992-98; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1999-; defeated, 1986, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

HOEFLER (Soundex H146) — See also HOEFER, HOEFLINGER, LEFLER, RIEFLER, SCHOEFLE.

Hoefler, Henry P. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.

HOEFLINGER (Soundex H145) — See also DORFLINGER, DURFLINGER, FLING, HEFLIN, HEFLING, HOEFLER, KENEFLICK, LINGER, SCHOEFLE.

Hoeflinger, Marvin D. — of Kentwood, Kent County, Mich. Mayor of Kentwood, Mich., 1979-81. Still living as of 1981.

HOEG (Soundex H200) — See also GEHO, HOAG, HOAGE, HOEGH, HOEGNELL, HOEK, HOES, HOEY, HOGE, HOGG, HOGGE, HOGUE, HOWG, HUEGE, HUG, HUGG, OOGHE.

Hoeg, Halstead H. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
Hoeg, William — of Michigan. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1836. Burial location unknown.

HOEGH (Soundex H200) — See also HOE, HOEG, HOEGNELL, HOEY, HOOE, HOU, HOUEYE, HOUGH, HOW, HOWE, HOY, HOYE, HUEY, HUGH, HUGHEY, HUGHIE, HUIE.

Hoegh, Leo Arthur (1908-2000) — also known as Leo Hoegh — of Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa. Born in Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, March 30, 1908. Republican. Lawyer; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1937; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; Iowa state attorney general, 1953-54; Governor of Iowa, 1955-57; defeated, 1956; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Methodist. Director of the U.S. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, 1958-61. Died in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., July 15, 2000. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.

HOEGNELL (Soundex H254) — See also HOEG, HOEGH, LIGNELLI, NELL, REGNELL, ROEGNER.

HOEGNELL: See also Anthony Dryden Marshall.

HOEHLING (Soundex H452) — See also BEHLING, FEHLING, FROEHLICH, HOEHN, HOEHNER, HOLLING, HULING, LING, MUEHLING, RUEHLIG, WEHLING.

Hoehling, Adolph A. (b. 1868) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 3, 1868. Son of Rear Adm. Adolph August Hoehling and Annie (Rudduck) Hoehling. Lawyer; justice of District of Columbia supreme court, 1921-28; resigned 1928; banker. Episcopalian. Member, Psi Upsilon; Phi Delta Phi. Burial location unknown.

HOEHN (Soundex H500) — See also HOAN, HOEHLING, HOEHNER, HOEN, HOHEN, HOHN, HON, HONE, HOUGHN, HOYNE, HUGHAN, HUHN, HUN, HUNE, HUNN, HUYNH.

Hoehn, Alfred M. — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Rome, N.Y.; elected 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Hoehn, Clair J. — of Delta County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 47th Circuit; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Hoehn, Elmer — of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Hoehn, G. A. — of Missouri. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOEHNER (Soundex H560) — See also BOEHNE, BOEHNER, DOEHNE, GOEHNER, HOEHLING, HOEHN, HONER, HONNER, HUNNER, KOEHNE, NIEWOEHNER, SOEHNEL.

Hoehner, John F. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, 1991-93. Still living as of 1993.
Hoehner, Tim Robert — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 13th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

HOEK (Soundex H200) — See also HOCH, HOCK, HOEG, HOEKEZMA, HOEKMAN, HOEKSEMA, HOEKSTRA, HOER, HOES, HOKE, HOOK, HOUCK, HOUK, HOWK, HUCK, HUYCK, HUYKE, KEHO.

Hoek, Johannes J. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOEKEZMA (Soundex H225) — See also BOEKE, BOEKEMEIER, BOEKER, GOEKE, HOEK, HOEKMAN, HOEKSEMA, HOEKSTRA, KEZER, KEZON, VEZMAR.

Hoekezma, Kent — of Southgate, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

HOEKMAN (Soundex H255) — See also BEEKMAN, BEKMAN, BLEEKMAN, DIEKMANN, EKMAN, HACKMAN, HECKMAN, HEICHMAN, HEKMAN, HICKMAN, HOCHMAN, HOCKMAN, HOEK, HOEKEZMA, HOEKSEMA, HOEKSTRA.

Hoekman, Alvin J. (b. 1935) — of Michigan. Born in 1935. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 95th District, 1985-92; defeated in primary, 1978 (95th District), 1992 (90th District). Still living as of 1992.

HOEKSEMA (Soundex H250) — See also HOEK, HOEKEZMA, HOEKMAN, HOEKSTRA, SHOEMAKE.

Hoeksema, Reinder — of Michigan. Tax Cut candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

HOEKSTRA (Soundex H236) — See also BACKSTRAND, BECKSTRAND, DYKSTRA, EKSTROM, HOEK, HOEKEZMA, HOEKMAN, HOEKSEMA, HOEXTER, MIEKSTYN.

Hoekstra, Douglas L., Jr. — of Wyoming, Kent County, Mich. Mayor of Wyoming, Mich., 1997-. Still living as of 2005.
Hoekstra, Peter — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 2nd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Hoekstra, Peter (b. 1953) — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Groningen, Netherlands, October 30, 1953. Republican. Business executive; U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1993-. Christian Reformed. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

HOEL (Soundex H400) — See also HOBEL, HODEL, HOELLEN, HOELSCHER, HOELZEL, HOHL, HOLE, HOLL, HOLLE, HOMEL, HOREL, HOULE, HOWEL, HOYAL, HOYLE, HULE, HULL, NOEL, SCHOEL, SCHOELLER, SCHOELLKOPF, WOEL.

HOEL: See also Hoel S. Beebe.

HOELLEN (Soundex H450) — See also HOEL, HOELSCHER, HOELZEL, HOLLIN, HUELIN, HUHLEIN, HULEN, HULIN, SCHOEL, SCHOELLER, SCHOELLKOPF.

Hoellen, John J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924; delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoellen, John J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 11th District, 1968; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972; candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1975. Still living as of 1975.

HOELSCHER (Soundex H426) — See also FOELSCH, GUELSCH, HILSCHER, HOEL, HOELLEN, HOELZEL, HOLSCHER, HULSCHER, JOELSON, KOELSCH, SCHER, SCHOEL, SCHOELLER, SCHOELLKOPF, WELSCH.

Hoelscher, Fred — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

HOELZEL (Soundex H424) — See also DALZELL, DELZELL, HALSELL, HELSLEY, HOEL, HOELLEN, HOELSCHER, SCHOEL, SCHOELLER, SCHOELLKOPF, VOELZ, WALZEL.

HOELZEL: See also Carl H. Read.

HOEMANN (Soundex H550) — See also CAPOEMAN, GOEMAERE, HOFMANN, HOHMAN, HOHMANN, HOMAN, HOSEMANN, HUMAN, HUMANN, MAHONE, MANN, SCHOEMAN, SCHOEMEHL, SCHOEMER, SHOEMAKE, SHOEMAKER.

HOEMANN: See also William Edwin Dannemeyer.

HOEN (Soundex H500) — See also HEEN, HOAN, HOBEN, HOEHN, HOENIG, HOER, HOGEN, HOHEN, HOHN, HON, HONE, HOUGHN, HOVEN, HOYNE, HUGHAN, HUHN, HUN, HUNE, HUNN, HUYNH, MOEN, SCHOEN.

Hoen, Chris — of Edgerton, Rock County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

HOENIG (Soundex H520) — See also BENIGNO, DENIGRIS, HANIG, HANNIG, HENIG, HOEN, HOERNIG, HONIG, KOENIG, KOENIGSBERG, KOENIGSTEIN, PHOENIX, SCHOENING, SCHOENINGER, SCHOENINGH, SENSENIG.

HOENIG: See also Albert Henry Bosch.
Hoenig, Walter — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoenig, Wenzel — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOENNINGER (Soundex H552) — See also BENNINGER, BINNINGER, GRONNINGER, HEININGER, HENNINGER, LOENNECKER, LOENNIG, MENNINGER, RENNINGER, TOENNIES.

Hoenninger, Louis J. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.

HOEPER (Soundex H160) — See also HAPPER, HOEFER, HOEPPEL, HOEPPNER, HOOPER, HOPPER, KOEPEKE, SCHOEPPE, SCHOEPPEL, TOEPEL, TSCHOEPE.

Hoeper, Joseph A. — of Reading, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Reading, Ohio, 1938-41; defeated, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOEPPEL (Soundex H140) — See also HAPPEL, HAPPELL, HEIPLE, HEPPEL, HIPPLE, HOEPER, HOEPPNER, HOOPLE, HOPLEY, HOPPEL, KNOEPPEL, KOEPPEL, SCHOEPPE, SCHOEPPEL, STOEPPEL, TOEPPER, TSCHOEPE.

Hoeppel, John Henry (1881-1976) — also known as John H. Hoeppel — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born near Tell City, Perry County, Ind., February 10, 1881. Married, November 11, 1907, to Annie Seitz. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1933-37; defeated (Prohibition), 1946. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; American Legion; United Spanish War Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Convicted in 1936 of conspiring to sell an appointment to West Point; sentenced to prison. Died at Huntington Care Center, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 21, 1976. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, San Gabriel, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.

HOEPPNER (Soundex H156) — See also HEPNER, HEPPNER, HOEPER, HOEPPEL, KEPPNER, SCHEPPNER, SCHOEPPE, SCHOEPPEL, TSCHOEPE.

Hoeppner, Chris — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Candidate in primary for mayor of Seattle, Wash., 2005. Still living as of 2005.

HOER (Soundex H600) — See also HEER, HERO, HIER, HOAR, HOARE, HOEK, HOEN, HOERNER, HOERNIG, HOMER, HONER, HORR, HOVER, HOWER, HOYER, HYER, MOER, RHOE, ROEH.

Hoer, Walter C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Callao-Lima, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOERNER (Soundex H656) — See also BOERNER, DOERNER, HARNER, HERNER, HOER, HOERNIG, HORNER, HORNOR, HURNER, KOERNER, MOERNER.

HOERNER: See also Andrew Hoerner Harnly.
Hoerner, Michael — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

HOERNIG (Soundex H652) — See also HARNAGE, HOENIG, HOER, HOERNER, JARNIGAN, JERNIGAN, KARNIG, MITTERNIGHT.

Hoernig, John — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.

HOES (Soundex H200) — See also ESHOO, HEES, HODES, HOEG, HOEK, HOESTER, HOESTEREY, HOLES, HOMES, HONES, HOOS, HOSS, HOUSE, HOWES, HOWSE, HOYES, HUGHES, HUSE, HUSS, MOES, SCHOESSLING, SHOESMITH, VANHOESEN.

HOES: See also James Albert Betts; Martin Van Buren.
Hoes, Abraham — of La Salle County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention La Salle County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Hoes, Lucas — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1843. Burial location unknown.

HOESTER (Soundex H236) — See also HAUSTHOR, HEISTER, HESTER, HESTOR, HIESTER, HOES, HOESTEREY, HOEXTER, HUESTER, KOESTER, OESTERLING, SCHOESSLING, SHOESMITH, VANHOESEN, WOESTE.

Hoester, Robert G. J. — of St. Louis County, Mo. Democrat. Circuit judge in Missouri 21st Circuit; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.

HOESTEREY (Soundex H236) — See also DEREY, FENSTERER, HENEREY, HOES, HOESTER, HOSTEREY, KOESTER, MCCAFFEREY, MINSTERER, NEREY, OESTERLING, REISTERER, RIESTERER, RODRIGUEZPEREYO, SCHOESSLING, SHOESMITH, STERENBUCH, STERETT, VANHOESEN, VANSUSTEREN, WOESTE.

Hoesterey, Julius — of Monroe County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1920 (Farmer-Labor, Monroe County 5th District), 1921 (Socialist, Monroe County 1st District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOETZEL (Soundex H324) — See also DIETZEL, ETZEL, ETZELL, GETZELMAN, GOETZ, GOETZMAN, HATZELL, HETZEL, HETZELL, HUTZEL, KETZEL, METZEL, NOETZEL, OETZEL, PLOETZ, ROETZEL, SCHOETTKER, SCHOETTLER, WETZEL, WETZELL, WHETZEL.

Hoetzel, William — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 33rd District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

HOEVEN (Soundex H150) — See also BOEVE, HAVEN, HOOVEN, HOVEN, LOEVENHART, STOEVER, VANDERHOEVEN, VANKOEVERING.

Hoeven, Charles Bernard (1895-1980) — also known as Charles B. Hoeven — of Alton, Sioux County, Iowa. Born in Hospers, Sioux County, Iowa, March 30, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Iowa state senate, 1937-41; U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1943-65 (8th District 1943-63, 6th District 1963-65). Member, Phi Alpha Delta. Died in 1980. Interment at Nassau Township Cemetery, Alton, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Hoeven, John (born c.1957) — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Married to Mikey Hoeven. Republican. Governor of North Dakota, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Hoeven, Mikey (born c.1958) — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Married to John Hoeven. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

HOEXTER (Soundex H236) — See also BAXTER, DEXTER, EXTEIN, HOEKSTRA, HOESTER, POINDEXTER, PONDEXTER, THAXTER.

HOEXTER: See also Louis Herbert Hahlo.

HOEY (Soundex H000) — See also HOE, HOEG, HOEGH, HONEY, HOOE, HOSEY, HOU, HOUEYE, HOUGH, HOVEY, HOW, HOWE, HOWEY, HOXEY, HOY, HOYE, HUEY, HUGH, HUGHEY, HUGHIE, HUIE, YOHE.

HOEY: See also George Peter Foster.
Hoey, Clyde Roark (1877-1954) — also known as Clyde R. Hoey — of Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C. Born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., December 11, 1877. Son of Samuel Alberta Hoey and Mary Charlotte (Roark) Hoey; married, March 22, 1900, to Bessie Gardner (died 1942) (sister of Oliver Max Gardner). Democrat. Newspaper editor; lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1899-1902; member of North Carolina state senate, 1903-06; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1919-21; Governor of North Carolina, 1937-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952; member of Democratic National Committee from North Carolina, 1941-44; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1945-54; died in office 1954; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-54; died in office 1954. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen; Junior Order; Knights of Pythias; Omicron Delta Kappa; Sigma Chi. Died from a stroke, at his desk in his congressional office, in Washington, D.C., May 12, 1954. Interment at Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, N.C.
- See also Gardner family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Hoey, James F. — of Martinez, Contra Costa County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoey, James J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 13th District; elected 1909; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1932, 1936; Recovery candidate for borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1933. Burial location unknown.
Hoey, John E. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Laconia 1st Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoey, Joseph P. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1961-69. Still living as of 1969.
Hoey, Walter — of Delaware. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Hoey, Walter J. — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

HOFBERGER (Soundex H162) — See also BERGER, HOFFBERGER, LOOFBORROW, LOOFBOUROW, STOFBERG.

Hofberger, Chester — of Winnebago County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Winnebago County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

HOFF (Soundex H100) — See also ALTHOFF, BENCHOFF, BERGHOFF, BISCHOFF, BISHOFF, EGELHOFF, EICKHOFF, GARTHOFF, GROHOFF, GROSHOFF, HAFF, HOFFA, HOFFAY, HOFFER, HOFFIUS, HOFFMAN, HOFFMANN, HOFFNER, HOFFORD, HOFFSTAD, HOUF, HUFF, HUNHOFF, IMHOFF, JUCHHOFF, KIRCHOFF, KOHLHOFF, LANGHOFF, MICHOFF, NIEHOFF, NORDHOFF, SANDHOFF, SAUTHOFF, SHOFF, SIEDHOFF, STOTHOFF, UPHOFF, VERHOFF, WAYCHOFF, WESTHOFF, WITTHOFF, WYCHOFF.

HOFF: See also William J. Artrip; Robert R. Day.
Hoff, Almeth W. (b. 1878) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 24, 1878. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1911-12, 1914-15; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arcanum. Burial location unknown.
Hoff, Carrie V. — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1918. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Hoff, Chester — of Stockton, Cedar County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Hoff, Henson L. — of Barbour County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1864. Interment at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Philippi, W.Va.
Hoff, James E. — of Cass County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 43rd Circuit, 1969-74. Still living as of 1974.
Hoff, John J. — of Tuolumne County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1853-55 (9th District 1853-54, 7th District 1854-55). Burial location unknown.
Hoff, Joseph B. — of Lakewood, Ocean County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Hoff, Joseph Stanaslaus — also known as Joseph S. Hoff — of Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Interment at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Princeton, N.J.
Hoff, Lois — Republican. Presidential Elector for Washington, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Hoff, O. P. (d. 1924) — of Oregon. Republican. Oregon commissioner of labor, 1903-19; appointed 1903; Oregon state treasurer, 1919-24; died in office 1924. Died March 18, 1924. Burial location unknown.
Hoff, Peter — of Penns Grove, Salem County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Hoff, Philip Henderson (b. 1924) — also known as Philip H. Hoff — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass., June 29, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1961-62; Governor of Vermont, 1963-69; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1970. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; Grange; Eagles; Moose. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Hoff, Samuel H. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Hoff, Sheila R. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Hoff, Stanford — of Westminster, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Hoff, Stephen K. — Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1988, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Hoff, Theodore, Jr. — of Horseshoe Bend, Boise County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Hoff, William Bruce — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Hoff, William C. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.

HOFFA (Soundex H100) — See also GOFFAUX, HOFF, HOFFACKER, HOFFAY, MOFFAT, MOFFATT, YOFFA.

Hoffa, James P. (b. 1941) — of Troy, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 19, 1941. Son of James R. Hoffa (president of Teamsters) and Josephine Hoffa; married to Virginia Harris. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1967; president of the Teamsters Union, from 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Hoffa, Marge Nelson — of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

HOFFACKER (Soundex H126) — See also ACKER, FACKLER, GOFFAUX, HAFKER, HOFFA, HOFFAY, HOFFECKER, HUFFAKER, MOFFAT, MOFFATT, STAUFFACHER, YOFFA.

Hoffacker, Roscoe Lewis (b. 1923) — Born in Pennsylvania, February 11, 1923. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon, 1967; Equatorial Guinea, 1969. Still living as of 1991.

HOFFAY (Soundex H100) — See also DIFFAY, GOFFAUX, HOFF, HOFFA, HOFFACKER, MOFFAT, MOFFATT, YOFFA.

Hoffay, Joseph — U.S. Consular Agent in Victoria, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOFFBERGER (Soundex H162) — See also BERGER, HOFBERGER, STOFBERG.

Hoffberger, Jerold — of Riderwood, Baltimore County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Hoffberger, Sam See Samuel H. Hoffberger
Hoffberger, Samuel H. — also known as Sam Hoffberger — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

HOFFECKER (Soundex H126) — See also ECKER, FECHTER, FECKO, FECTEAU, HAFKER, HOFFACKER, HOFFENBERG, HOFFER, HOFFERBERT, HUFFAKER, KACHELHOFFER, NEUNHOFFER, PERFECT, SCHOFFEL.

Hoffecker, (need first name) — of Delaware. Candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1886. Burial location unknown.
Hoffecker, John Henry (1827-1900) — also known as John H. Hoffecker — of Smyrna, Kent County, Del. Born near Smyrna, Kent County, Del., September 12, 1827. Father of Walter Oakley Hoffecker. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1876; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1888-89; Speaker of the Delaware State House of Representatives, 1889; candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1896; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1899-1900; died in office 1900. Died in Smyrna, Kent County, Del., June 16, 1900. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Del.
- See also: congressional biography.
Hoffecker, Walter Oakley (1854-1934) — also known as Walter O. Hoffecker — of Smyrna, Kent County, Del. Born in Delaware, 1854. Son of John Henry Hoffecker. Republican. U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1900-01; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1904 (alternate), 1908, 1920 (alternate). Died in 1934. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna, Del.
- See also: congressional biography.

HOFFENBERG (Soundex H151) — See also BUFFENBARGER, DEFFENBAUGH, DIEFFENBACH, DIFFENBAUGH, EFFENBERGER, HOFFECKER, HOFFER, HOFFERBERT, KACHELHOFFER, LAUFENBERG, LAUFENBERGER, NEUNHOFFER, OFFENHENDER, PFAFFENBERGER, POFFENBARGER, POFFENBERGER, SCHARFENBERGER, SCHOFFEL, STAUFENBERG.

Hoffenberg, George — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

HOFFER (Soundex H160) — See also CHRISTOFFER, CHRISTOFFERSEN, COFFER, FOEHR, HAFER, HEFFER, HOEFER, HOFF, HOFFECKER, HOFFENBERG, HOFFERBERT, HOFFNER, HOFHERR, HUFFER, HUFFOR, KACHELHOFFER, NEUNHOFFER, OFFERMAN, PROFFER, SCHOFFEL, ZOLLICOFFER.

HOFFER: See also Hugh Meade Alcorn, Jr.; Isaac Hoffer Doutrich.
Hoffer, Josephine Roe — of Douglassville, Berks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

HOFFERBERT (Soundex H161) — See also ADLERBERT, CHRISTOFFER, CHRISTOFFERSEN, COFFER, ERBERT, FERBER, FITZHERBERT, HARBERT, HERBERT, HERBERTS, HOFFECKER, HOFFENBERG, HOFFER, KACHELHOFFER, KAMFERBEEK, KIRBERT, NEUNHOFFER, OFFERMAN, PROFFER, SCHOFFEL, THURBERT, TORBERT, ZOLLICOFFER.

Hofferbert, George — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Hofferbert, Louis T. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

HOFFIUS (Soundex H120) — See also FIUMEFREDDO, HAFEEZ, HOFF, KALFIUS, SCHERFFIUS.

Hoffius, Cornelius (1881-1943) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich.; East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Goes, Netherlands, August 5, 1881. Son of Martin Hoffius and Maria (De Grew) Hoffius; married, August 26, 1908, to Rose Kass; father of R. Stuart Hoffius. Republican. Lawyer; Kent County Prosecuting Attorney, 1916-24; circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1938-43; died in office 1943. Member, American Bar Association. Died October 26, 1943. Entombed at Graceland Mausoleum, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Hoffius, R. Stuart (1914-2005) — of East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born July 14, 1914. Son of Cornelius Hoffius. Lawyer; circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1960-85; candidate for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1968. Member, Rotary. Died, from Parkinson's disease, January 19, 2005. Burial location unknown.
Hoffius, Stuart See R. Stuart Hoffius

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