U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced to practice law in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Entering politics, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1837-38). In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses, serving until resigned due to illness in 1841. He died shortly after leaving office at age 36.
U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced to practice law in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Entering politics, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1837-38). In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses, serving until resigned due to illness in 1841. He died shortly after leaving office at age 36.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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"Hon. Enos Hook / Born / Dec. 3, 1804 / Died / July 16, 1841 / Member of the Greene Co. bar / And a Representative in the / Legislature of Pennsylvania / At the time of his death / a member of Congress of the / United States; / From the Counties of / Fayette and Greene."
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