Earl Hogan
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Earl Lee Hogan was a U.S. Representative
from Indiana
.
. He attended public school in Burney, Indiana
. He attended Indiana University
and the University of Kentucky
. As World War II
approached Hogan enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps
(1940) and remained in the service until 1945. He saw action as bombardier
on the B-17 Flying Fortress, eventually receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross
, a Purple Heart
, and an Air Medal
with three Oak Clusters.
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 US House of Representative, representing the Indiana Ninth District (1958). He was successful, and served in the 86th Session
(January 1959-1961). However, he was unsuccessful in his 1960 effort to return to the Congress. However, he remained in Washington D.C. 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, Inc. from 1975 to 1982.
He was married to Alma Guy Benthal and she died in 2000. Hogan died in Hope, Indiana in 2007, at age 87. He left six children, Roger, Terry, Richard, Robert, Patricia and Nancy. He has seven grandchildren, Justin, Kelly, Connor, Zachary, Emma and he had two great grandchildren, Jaydon and Janessa.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
Early life
Hogan was born in Hope, IndianaHope, Indiana
Hope is a town in Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,102 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana, metropolitan statistical area.-Geography:Hope is located at ....
. He attended public school in Burney, Indiana
Burney, Indiana
Burney is an unincorporated town in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana....
. He attended Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
and the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. As World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
approached Hogan enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. Renamed from the Air Service on 2 July 1926, it was part of the United States Army and the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces , established in 1941...
(1940) and remained in the service until 1945. He saw action as bombardier
Bombardier (air force)
A bombardier , in the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force, or a bomb aimer, in the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces, was the crewman of a bomber responsible for assisting the navigator in guiding the plane to a bombing target and releasing the aircraft's bomb...
on the B-17 Flying Fortress, eventually receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The...
, a Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
, and an Air Medal
Air Medal
The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
with three Oak Clusters.
Postwar career
Returning from military service, Hogan was appointed for (Deputy SheriffSheriffs in the United States
In the United States, a sheriff is a county official and is typically the top law enforcement officer of a county. Historically, the sheriff was also commander of the militia in that county. Distinctive to law enforcement in the United States, sheriffs are usually elected. The political election of...
of Bartholomew County, Indiana
Bartholomew County, Indiana
Bartholomew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1900. As of 2010, the population was 76,794...
(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
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
for the US House of Representative, representing the Indiana Ninth District (1958). He was successful, and served in the 86th Session
86th United States Congress
The Eighty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1959 to January 3, 1961, during the last two years...
(January 1959-1961). However, he was unsuccessful in his 1960 effort to return to the Congress. However, he remained in Washington D.C. 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, Inc. from 1975 to 1982.
He was married to Alma Guy Benthal and she died in 2000. Hogan died in Hope, Indiana in 2007, at age 87. He left six children, Roger, Terry, Richard, Robert, Patricia and Nancy. He has seven grandchildren, Justin, Kelly, Connor, Zachary, Emma and he had two great grandchildren, Jaydon and Janessa.