Lawrence Hogan

Lawrence Joseph Hogan Sr. (September 30, 1928 – April 20, 2017) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. representative for the 5th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1969, to January 3, 1975. In 1974, he was the only Republican Representative to vote to recommend all three House articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon. He was the father of the 62nd governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan.

Lawrence Hogan
3rd Executive of Prince George's County
In office
March 9, 1978  April 6, 1982
Preceded byWinfield M. Kelly Jr.
Succeeded byParris Glendening
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1969  January 3, 1975
Preceded byHervey Machen
Succeeded byGladys Spellman
Personal details
Born
Lawrence Joseph Hogan

(1928-09-30)September 30, 1928
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 2017(2017-04-20) (aged 88)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Nora Maguire
    (m. 1945; div. 1972)
  • Ilona Modly
    (m. 1974)
Children6, including Larry and Patrick
Education

Hogan did not run for re-election in 1974 and was unsuccessful that year in his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He became county executive for Prince George's County, Maryland, in 1978 and served until 1982.

To date, he is the last Republican to have served as representative from Maryland's 5th congressional district.

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