David HOGG, Congress, IN (1886-1973)

HOGG David , a Representative from Indiana; born near Crothersville, Jackson County, Ind., August 21, 1886; attended the common schools; was graduated from Indiana University College of Liberal Arts at Bloomington in 1909 and from the law department of Indiana University in 1912; was admitted to the bar in 1913 and commenced practice in Fort Wayne, Ind.; chairman of the Allen County Republican Committee 1922-1924; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1925-March 3, 1933); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932 to the Seventy-third Congress and for election in 1934 to the Seventy-fourth Congress and in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress; resumed the practice of law; organized a mutual life insurance company in 1939; president of Goodwill Industries of Fort Wayne 1940-1943; co-publisher of an interdenominational newspaper, 1941-1946; again resumed the practice of law; resided in Fort Wayne, Ind., until his death there October 23, 1973; interment in Lindenwood Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present