Legislator Details
John Hoeft Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/29/1874
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/23/1924
City: Rogers City,MI
County: Presque Isle County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/25/1924
City: Rogers City, MI
County: Presque Isle County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Carrie Jacobs, dau. of Henry Jacobs, 9/23/1896, in Belknap, MI; children: Laura, Henry, Norman
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, abstractor, bookkeeper
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Graduated from Detroit Business College
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Augusta (Flemming) Hoeft. Of German ancestry. Moved to Presque Isle Co., 1892 & taught for several years while farming. He became the deputy register of deeds for 3 years. He was later engaged in the general abstracting business. Became the county treasurer; Belknp twp clerk
Notable Facts:
Member of the German Aid Society and the Odd Fellows.
Died of accidental poisoning.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Northern Asylum for Insane , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Counties of Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Northern Asylum for the Insane