Con Hogan

Cornelius "Con" Hogan (d. 2018) was a Vermont public official who served under four governors.

Early life and education Hogan grew up in New Jersey. He attended Rutgers University and received a master’s degree in government administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Career Hogan's first job was as a corrections officer. He moved to Vermont in 1972 for a position as deputy corrections commissioner. He served as the Secretary for Human Services from 1991 to 1999. Through the GMCB, Hogan was one of the co-authors of the paper At the Crossroads: The Future of Health Care in Vermont in 2005. He worked in Europe on children’s health issues and wrote three professional books about health care reform. The Vermont Community Foundation created the Con Hogan Award in 2015, a $15,000 cash prize that recognized the work of a Vermont community leader. The award was given out annually until 2024.

Personal life Hogan, who lived in Plainfield, Vermont, was married to Jeannette Hogan and they had two children. They played in a bluegrass band together called Cold Country.