Joe Hoeffel | |
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Member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners | |
In office January 7, 2008 – January 3, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Ruth Damsker |
Succeeded by | Josh Shapiro |
In office January 6, 1992 – January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Rita Banning |
Succeeded by | James Maza |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Jon Fox |
Succeeded by | Allyson Schwartz |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 153rd district | |
In office January 4, 1977 – November 30, 1984 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Beren |
Succeeded by | Jon Fox |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Merrill Hoeffel III September 3, 1950 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Francesca Hoeffel |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Joseph Hoeffel (grandfather) |
Education | Boston University (BA) Temple University (JD) |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1970-1976 |
Joseph Merrill Hoeffel III (/ˈhʌfəl/ HUF-əl; born September 3, 1950) is an American author and politician. A Democrat, Hoeffel was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005, representing Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district. He also served multiple terms on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners,[1][2][3] and from 1977–84, was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. A native of Philadelphia, he is a graduate of Boston University and Temple University School of Law.
Hoeffel was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2004, and for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2010.