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Lawrence Hogan
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| 3rd Executive of Prince George's County | |
| In office March 9, 1978 – April 6, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Winfield M. Kelly Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Parris Glendening |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district |
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| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Hervey Machen |
| Succeeded by | Gladys Spellman |
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Lawrence Joseph Hogan
September 30, 1928 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 2017 (aged 88) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 6, including Larry and Patrick |
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Lawrence Joseph Hogan Sr. (born September 30, 1928 – died April 20, 2017) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. Congress for Maryland from 1969 to 1975.
In 1974, he made a very important decision. He was the only Republican in Congress to vote for all three charges to remove President Richard Nixon from office. His son, Larry Hogan, later became the 62nd Governor of Maryland.
After his time in Congress, Hogan became the leader of Prince George's County, Maryland. He served as the county executive from 1978 to 1982. He was the last Republican to serve as a representative from Maryland's 5th congressional district.
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Early Life and Education
Lawrence Hogan Sr. was born in Boston on September 30, 1928. He grew up in Washington, D.C., and went to Gonzaga College High School. He studied at Georgetown University, earning his first degree in 1949. He later earned a law degree from Georgetown in 1954 and became a lawyer that same year.
While in college, he worked for a newspaper called the Washington Times-Herald. In 1948, he joined the FBI and became a full-time agent while studying law. He continued his education at other universities, including San Francisco State University, American University, and the University of Maryland.
Political Career Highlights
Before entering politics, Hogan worked as a lawyer and in public relations. He had a successful business before he decided to run for office.
Serving in Congress
In 1968, Hogan won his election to represent Maryland's 5th congressional district. He was re-elected two more times, serving until 1975. During his time in Congress, he was part of the House Judiciary Committee. This committee looked into whether President Richard Nixon should be removed from office.
Hogan was the only Republican on the committee to vote for all three charges against President Nixon. This was a very brave and important decision at the time.
Running for Governor and County Executive
In 1974, Hogan decided not to run for Congress again. Instead, he tried to become the governor of Maryland. However, he did not win the Republican nomination for governor. Gladys Spellman was elected to take his place in Congress.
After this, Hogan and his wife, Ilona, started a law firm together. In 1978, Hogan ran for the position of Prince George's County Executive. This was during a time when many people wanted lower taxes. Hogan won the election with 60% of the votes. He served as county executive until 1982.
Later Years in Public Service
In 1982, Hogan ran for the U.S. Senate against Paul Sarbanes. He lost this election, and his political career came to an end. After leaving politics, he went back to practicing law. He also taught and wrote books. One of his books, Legal Aspects of the Fire Service, is used to train firefighters across the United States.
Family Life
Lawrence Hogan Sr. was married twice. His first marriage to Nora Maguire ended in 1972. In 1974, he married Ilona Maria Modly. Ilona later became a member of the Board of County Commissioners in Frederick County, Maryland, after they moved there.
Two of Hogan's six children also became involved in politics in Maryland. His son, Patrick N. Hogan, served as a Republican Delegate for Maryland. His eldest son, Larry Hogan, followed in his footsteps and became the Governor of Maryland. Larry Hogan served as governor from 2015 to 2023.
Lawrence Hogan Sr. passed away on April 20, 2017, at the age of 88, after having a stroke.
