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For other people named Daniel Hoch, see Daniel Hoch (disambiguation).
Daniel Knabb Hoch (January 31, 1866 – October 11, 1960) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Daniel Hoch was born on a farm near Reading, PA. He served a printing apprenticeship on a Reading newspaper and worked in various departments of the newspaper. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1899 to 1901, and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1908. He was controller of Berks County, PA from 1912 to 1916, and a trustee of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church since 1937. He was elected as a Democrat to the 78th and 79th Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946.
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United States House of Representatives Preceded by
Guy L. MoserMember of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district
1943-1945Succeeded by
Wilson D. GillettePreceded by
Ivor D. FentonMember of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district
1945-1947Succeeded by
Frederick A. MuhlenbergCategories:- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- 1866 births
- 1960 deaths
- American Lutherans
- New York politician stubs
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