Background
He was born on January 29, 1917, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Augustus F. Hoak (1887–1974) and Rose M. (Hoehn) Hoak (1889–1975).
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Education
He attended Mountain. Saint Joseph"s Grammar School and Buffalo East High School.
Career
They ran Hoak"s Lakeshore Restaurant in Angola, and later also Hoak"s Armor Inn in Hamburg. Hoak was chosen President of the Innkeepers Association of Western New York in 1961. In June 1966, after re-apportionment, he ran in the 56th District for re-nomination, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by James Doctorate. Griffin.
In November 1966, Hoak ran on the Liberal ticket for re-election, but was again defeated by Griffin.
He died on October 19, 1987, in Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, New New York "The Innkeepers Association of Western New York"s Hoak Memorial Scholarship Award" was created in his honor at Erie Community College"s Culinary Arts division.
Membership
Hoak was a member of the New York State Senate in 1965 and 1966, and was Chairman of the Committee on Affairs of Villages in 1965.
