Earl Lee Hogan (March 13, 1920 – June 3, 2007) was an American

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veteran who served a term as a

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from

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from 1959 to 1961. He was born and died in

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Early life

Hogan attended public school in

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and later,

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and the

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. As

approached Hogan enlisted in the

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(1940) and remained in the service until 1945. He saw action as bombardier on the

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, eventually receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross, a

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, and an

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with three Oak Clusters.

Postwar career

Returning from military service, Hogan was appointed

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(1946–50), then successfully ran for Sheriff of the same county for two terms (1950–58). Approaching the end of his second term as Sheriff, Hogan chose to run as a

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for the US 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

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He served as assistant to the administrator of the

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in 1961. He served as assistant to the administrator of the

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from 1961-62. He served as Midwest field representative in the Office of Rural Areas Development from 1962-66. He served as Rural development specialist from 1966–70, special projects representative from 1971–75, chief of business and industrial loan division from 1975–80, 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 1975-82.

Personal life

He was married to Alma Guy Benthal who died in 2000. Hogan died in 2007, aged 87. He was survived by six children, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

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