Enos Hook
| Enos Hook | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
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In office March 4, 1839 – April 18, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Henry White Beeson |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
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In office 1837-1838 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 3, 1804 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
July 15, 1841 (aged 36) Waynesburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
Enos Hook (December 3, 1804 – July 15, 1841) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Enos Hook was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice in Waynesburg. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1837 and 1838.
Hook was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses and served until April 18, 1841, when he resigned. He died in Waynesburg in 1841. Interment in Green Mount Cemetery.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Enos Hook (id: H000756)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Buchanan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district 1839–1841 |
Succeeded by Henry White Beeson |
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