John H. Hoeppel

John Henry Hoeppel (February 10, 1881 - September 21, 1976) was a U.S. Representative from California.

Born near Tell City, Indiana, Hoeppel attended the grammar school in Evansville, Indiana. 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.He moved to Arcadia, California, in 1919. Postmaster at Arcadia, California from 1923 to 1931. In 1928 became editor of National Defense magazine.

Hoeppel was elected as a Democrat 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).He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress.He resumed his editorial interests.He was an unsuccessful Prohibition candidate for election in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress. Resided in Arcadia, California, where he died September 21, 1976.He was interred in Resurrection Cemetery, San Gabriel, California.

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