Truman H. Hoag

American politician

Truman H. Hoag

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district
In office March 4, 1869 – February 5, 1870
Preceded by	James Mitchell Ashley
Succeeded by	Erasmus D. Peck

Personal details
Born	Truman Harrison Hoag (1816-04-09)April 9, 1816 Manlius, New York
Died	February 5, 1870(1870-02-05) (aged 53) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio
Political party	Democratic

Truman Harrison Hoag (April 9, 1816 – February 5, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Manlius, New York, Hoag attended the public schools. He moved to Syracuse, New York, in 1832 and was employed as a clerk in a store and later in the canal collector's office. He moved to Oswego, New York, in 1839 and was employed for a commission merchants company, moving to Toledo, Ohio, in 1849 as agent of the same firm. Later became engaged in transportation and in mercantile pursuits. He also engaged in the manufacture of illuminating gas and of coke. He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor in 1867.

Hoag was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1869, until his death in Washington, D.C., on February 5, 1870. He was interred in Forest Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.

Sources

United States Congress. "Truman H. Hoag (id: H000650)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James Mitchell Ashley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th congressional district March 4, 1869–February 5, 1870	Succeeded by Erasmus D. Peck