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Hoge, Joseph P.
Biography
15 Dec. 1810–14 Aug. 1891. Lawyer, judge, politician. Born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio. Son of David Hoge and Jane Scott. Graduated from Jefferson College, in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1836. Moved to Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, by ca. Dec. 1835. Married Octavia M. Brailey, 20 Sept. 1841, in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois. Served as U.S. representative from Illinois, 1843–1847. Practiced law with Samuel M. Wilson, 1846–1853, in Galena. In 1853, moved to San Francisco, and continued law practice with Samuel M. Wilson until 1864. Served as president of California constitutional convention, 1878; president of board of freeholders, 1880; and judge of superior court, 1889–1891. Died in San Francisco.
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- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845
- Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
- Discourse, 6 August 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Letter from Daniel McNeil, 21 July 1843
- Letter from John E. Page, 1–2 March 1844
- Letter from Orson Hyde, 25 April 1844
- Minutes, 12 February 1844
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
- Gender
- Male