Lawrence Hogan

Lawrence J. Hogan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district
In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by	Hervey Machen
Succeeded by	Gladys Spellman
3rd Prince George's County Executive
In office 1978–1982
Preceded by	Winfield Kelly
Succeeded by	Parris Glendening
Constituency	Prince George's County, Maryland
Personal details
Born	(1928-09-30) September 30, 1928 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Georgetown University, San Francisco State College, American University, University of Maryland

Lawrence Joseph Hogan (born September 30, 1928) is a former Republican U.S. Congressman who represented the 5th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1969 to January 3, 1975. He later became county executive for Prince George's County, Maryland in 1978, serving until 1982.

Early life and education

Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 30, 1928, Hogan attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. He received his Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 1947, J.D. from Georgetown in 1954, and was admitted to the Bar in the same year. He later was enrolled in graduate studies at San Francisco State College, 1956–1957, received a Master's degree from American University in 1965, and continued studies at the University of Maryland, 1966–1967.

Career

Hogan was the only Republican on the House Judiciary Committee to vote for all three articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon when they were adopted in committee. Hogan famously said into the television cameras:

“	The thing that's so appalling to me is that the President, when this whole idea was suggested to him, didn't, in righteous indignation, rise up and say, 'Get out of here, you're in the office of the President of the United States. How can you talk about blackmail and bribery and keeping witnesses silent? This is the presidency of the United States.' But my President didn't do that. He sat there and he worked and worked to try to cover this thing up so it wouldn't come to light.	”
—Lawrence Hogan,

External links

• Hogan's Maryland Archives biography
• Lawrence Hogan at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Larry Hogan Sr. Speaks about his decision on the Nixon Impeachment Vimeo

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Hervey Machen	Representative of the Fifth Congressional District of Maryland 1969–1975	Succeeded by Gladys Spellman
Political offices
Preceded by Winfield M. Kelly, Jr.	Prince George's County, Maryland Executive 1978–1982	Succeeded by Parris N. Glendening