Background
Hogan, Earl Lee was born on March 13, 1920 in Hope, Indiana, United States.
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Earl Lee Hogan
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Education
He attended public school in Burney, Indiana. He attended Indiana University and the University of Kentucky.
Career
As World World War II approached Hogan enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps (1940) and remained in the service until 1945. Returning from military service, Hogan was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Bartholomew County, Indiana (1946–1950), then successfully ran for Sheriff of the same county for two terms (1950–1958). Approaching the end of his second term as Sheriff, Hogan chose to run as a Democrat for the United States 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 District of Columbia 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 to 1962.
He served as Midwest field representative in the Office of Rural Areas Development from 1962 to 1966. He served as Rural development specialist from 1966 to 1970, special projects representative from 1971 to 1975, chief of business and industrial loan division from 1975 to 1980, all in Farmers Home Administration.
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, Incorporated. from 1975 to 1982. Hogan died in Hope, Indiana in 2007, at age 87. He left six children, Roger, Terry, Richard, Robert, Patricia and Nancy.
He had eight grandchildren, Justin, Kelly, Connor, Zachary, Emma, Katelyn and two great grandchildren, Jaydon and Janessa.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Indiana Farm Bureau, Indiana Farmers Union.
Connections
Married Alma Benthall Hogan, 1945. Children: Richard, Roger, Terry, Patricia, Robert, Nancy.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Democratic party
Career
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1951 - 1958
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1959 - 1961
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1961
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1961 - 1962
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1962 - 1966
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1966
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1966
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1969
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1970 - 1975
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1975 - 1980
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Awards
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Distinguished Flying Cross; Purple Heart; Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross; Purple Heart; Air Medal
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military.The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military.