U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Smyrna Seminary in 1872, studied civil engineering at Lehigh University and engaged in a variety of engineer transportation issues in Smyrna, Delaware. He was president of the Philadelphia & Smyrna Transportation Company, plus engaged in the canning industry and banking. In 1900, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father John Henry Hoffecker serving until 1901. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was a member of the Delaware State Highway Commission and resumed his previous business activities until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Smyrna Seminary in 1872, studied civil engineering at Lehigh University and engaged in a variety of engineer transportation issues in Smyrna, Delaware. He was president of the Philadelphia & Smyrna Transportation Company, plus engaged in the canning industry and banking. In 1900, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father John Henry Hoffecker serving until 1901. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was a member of the Delaware State Highway Commission and resumed his previous business activities until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Walter Oakley Hoffecker
1880 United States Federal Census
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Walter Oakley Hoffecker
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Walter Oakley Hoffecker
1870 United States Federal Census
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Walter Oakley Hoffecker
1910 United States Federal Census
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Walter Oakley Hoffecker
1920 United States Federal Census
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