John H. Hoeppel
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John Henry Hoeppel was a U.S. Representative
from California
. He was convicted in 1936 of trying to sell an appointment to the West Point Military Academy and served time in jail.
, Hoeppel attended the grammar school in Evansville, Indiana
. He enlisted in the United States Army on July 27, 1898, and served successively as private, corporal, and sergeant until 1921, with service in France during the First World War.
Hoeppel moved to Arcadia, California
, in 1919. He was the postmaster of Arcadia from 1923 to 1931. In 1928 he became editor of National Defense magazine.
to the Seventy-third
and to the Seventy-fourth
Congresses (March 4, 1933-January 3, 1937). He served as chairman of the Committee on War Claims (Seventy-fourth Congress).
Hoeppel was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth
Congress, afterwards resuming his editorial career. He was an unsuccessful Prohibition
candidate for election in 1946
to the Eightieth
Congress, losing to future U.S. President Richard Nixon.
, on September 21, 1976. He is buried in Resurrection Cemetery, San Gabriel, California
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He was convicted in 1936 of trying to sell an appointment to the West Point Military Academy and served time in jail.
Early life
Born near Tell City, IndianaTell City, Indiana
Tell City is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River, Indiana's southern border. The population was 7,272 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Perry County.-History:...
, Hoeppel attended the grammar school in Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
. He enlisted in the United States Army on July 27, 1898, and served successively as private, corporal, and sergeant until 1921, with service in France during the First World War.
Hoeppel moved to Arcadia, California
Arcadia, California
Arcadia is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and located approximately northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains....
, in 1919. He was the postmaster of Arcadia from 1923 to 1931. In 1928 he became editor of National Defense magazine.
Political career
Hoeppel was elected as a DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Seventy-third
73rd United States Congress
The Seventy-third 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 March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935, during the first two years...
and to the Seventy-fourth
74th United States Congress
-House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson...
Congresses (March 4, 1933-January 3, 1937). He served as chairman of the Committee on War Claims (Seventy-fourth Congress).
Hoeppel was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth
75th United States Congress
The Seventy-fifth 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, 1937 to January 3, 1939, during the first two years...
Congress, afterwards resuming his editorial career. He was an unsuccessful Prohibition
Prohibition Party
The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement...
candidate for election in 1946
California's 12th congressional district election, 1946
An election for a seat in the United States House of Representatives took place in California's 12th congressional district on November 5, 1946, the date set by law for the elections for the 80th United States Congress...
to the Eightieth
80th United States Congress
The Eightieth 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, 1947 to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth...
Congress, losing to future U.S. President Richard Nixon.
Death
Hoeppel died in Arcadia, CaliforniaArcadia, California
Arcadia is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and located approximately northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains....
, on September 21, 1976. He is buried in Resurrection Cemetery, San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is named after the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, founded by Junipero Serra. The city grew outward from the mission and in 1852 became the original township of Los Angeles County. San Gabriel was incorporated in 1913...
.