Peter Hoagland
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Peter D. Hoagland was an American
Democratic
politician from Nebraska
who represented that state's 2nd congressional district
in the U.S. House of Representatives
from 1989 to 1995.
Hoagland was born in Omaha, Nebraska
, and graduated from Omaha Central High School
and then Stanford University
in 1963. He was a first lieutenant in the United States Army
from 1963 to 1965 during the Vietnam War
. He graduated from Yale University Law School in 1968 and was admitted to the bar the same year. He set up practice in Washington, D.C.
as a clerk to Judge Oliver Gasch
of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
from 1969 to 1970. He was a staff attorney in the District of Columbia public defender service from 1970 to 1973.
Hoagland was elected to the Nebraska Legislature
in 1978 and served until 1986 when he declined to seek re-election. However, in 1988, when Hal Daub
decided to run for the U.S. Senate
, Hoagland ran for the open seat and was elected to serve in the 101st Congress
. He was re-elected in 1990 and 1992. In 1994, he was defeated for re-election by Jon Christensen
; his defeat was attributed to the Republican Revolution
.
Throughout his terms in Congress, Hoagland was a strong advocate for the environment. In 1990, The League of Conservation Voters released a National Environmental Scorecard ranking members of Congress on their environmental voting records. Peter Hoagland scored a perfect 100%. He was a member of the Episcopal church, the American Bar Association
, and Common Cause
.
After leaving Congress in 1995, Hoagland lived in Washington, D.C.
, where he worked for a law firm.
Hoagland also battled Parkinson's disease
for the last five years of his life. He died in Washington, D.C. on October 30, 2007 at age 65. He was survived by his widow, Barbara, and five children.
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician from Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
who represented that state's 2nd congressional district
Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Nebraska's 2nd congressional district encompasses the core of the Omaha metropolitan area. It includes all of Douglas County, which includes Omaha, and the urbanized areas of Sarpy County...
in the U.S. House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from 1989 to 1995.
Hoagland was born in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, and graduated from Omaha Central High School
Omaha Central High School
Omaha Central High School, originally known as Omaha High School, was founded in 1859.The current building, located in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, was designed by John Latenser, Sr. and built between 1900 and 1912...
and then Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1963. He was a first lieutenant in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1963 to 1965 during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. He graduated from Yale University Law School in 1968 and was admitted to the bar the same year. He set up practice in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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as a clerk to Judge Oliver Gasch
Oliver Gasch
Oliver Gasch was a United States federal judge.Born in Washington, D.C.., Gasch received an A.B. from Princeton University in 1928 and an LL.B. from George Washington University Law School in 1932. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C. from 1932. He was an Assistant corporation counsel,...
of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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from 1969 to 1970. He was a staff attorney in the District of Columbia public defender service from 1970 to 1973.
Hoagland was elected to the Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska Legislature
The Nebraska Legislature is the supreme legislative body of the State of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of the United States. The Legislature meets at the Nebraska State Capitol in the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County....
in 1978 and served until 1986 when he declined to seek re-election. However, in 1988, when Hal Daub
Hal Daub
Harold John "Hal" Daub, Jr. is a politician and lawyer affiliated with the Republican Party.-Background:...
decided to run for the U.S. Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, Hoagland ran for the open seat and was elected to serve in the 101st Congress
101st United States Congress
The One Hundred First 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, 1989 to January 3, 1991, during the first two...
. He was re-elected in 1990 and 1992. In 1994, he was defeated for re-election by Jon Christensen
Jon Lynn Christensen
Jon Lynn Christensen is a former member of the United States House of Representatives.Christensen graduated from St. Paul High School, earned his undergraduate degree from Midland Lutheran College, and his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in Houston...
; his defeat was attributed to the Republican Revolution
Republican Revolution
The Republican Revolution or Revolution of '94 is what the media dubbed Republican Party success in the 1994 U.S. midterm elections, which resulted in a net gain of 54 seats in the House of Representatives, and a pickup of eight seats in the Senate...
.
Throughout his terms in Congress, Hoagland was a strong advocate for the environment. In 1990, The League of Conservation Voters released a National Environmental Scorecard ranking members of Congress on their environmental voting records. Peter Hoagland scored a perfect 100%. He was a member of the Episcopal church, the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
, and Common Cause
Common Cause
Common Cause is a self-described nonpartisan, nonprofit lobby and advocacy organization. It was founded in 1970 by John W. Gardner, a Republican former cabinet secretary under Lyndon Johnson, as a "citizens' lobby" with a mission focused on making U.S. political institutions more open and...
.
After leaving Congress in 1995, Hoagland lived in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, where he worked for a law firm.
Hoagland also battled Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
for the last five years of his life. He died in Washington, D.C. on October 30, 2007 at age 65. He was survived by his widow, Barbara, and five children.
External links
Retrieved on 2008-07-20- Peter Hoagland at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...