Biography

09/05/1762 - 06/06/1841

HOOVER (HUBER), Johann Martin, a Representative from Centre and Clearfield Counties; born, September 5, 1762 in Adams County, Pa.; private, 3rd Battalion, York County Militia (1780-1785, Revolutionary War); private, 3^rd Company, 2^nd Battalion, Lancaster County Militia (1785-1797, Revolutionary War); farmer; elected, assessor, Centre County (1800); owner, saw mill; elected, auditor, Centre County (1811-1813); elected, treasurer, Centre County; elected as a Federalist to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1822-1823 term; reelected to the House as a Democrat for the 1823-1824 term; elected, delegate, State Democratic Convention (1824); unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate (1826); president, board of trustees, Clearfield Academy (1830); died, June 6, 1841 in Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; interred, Centre Cemetery, Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.