Biography

06/26/1852 - 10/27/1902

HOFFA, Dr. Jacob P., a Representative from Montour County; born, Turbut Township, Northumberland County, Pa., on June 26, 1852; attended, Limestoneville Academy; attended, Selinsgrove Institute (Susquehanna University); M.D., Jefferson Medical College (now Sidney Kimmel Medical College), 1876; ongoing graduate courses, Jefferson Medical College; teacher (4 years), physician; elected, burgess, Washingtonville (1879-1881); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1885, 1887 and 1889 terms; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1891 term; died, October 27, 1902 in Washingtonville, Montour County, Pennsylvania; interred, Follmer Lutheran Church Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.