Daniel K. Hoch

Daniel K. Hoch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	Ivor D. Fenton
Succeeded by	Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th district
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Guy L. Moser
Succeeded by	Wilson D. Gillette
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1899–1901
Personal details
Born	January 31, 1866 Reading, Pennsylvania
Died	October 11, 1960 (aged 94) Reading, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

Daniel Knabb Hoch (January 31, 1866 – October 11, 1960) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

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.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Daniel K. Hoch (id: H000668)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.