John Hogeson was one of two members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York on two occasions between 1539 and 1542 and from 1542 to 1547.
He was a constable of the city of York in 1522 and also held the offices of senior chamberlain (1525); sheriff (1527); alderman (1528–1548) and lord mayor in 1533.
There are only a few details of his merchant activities that list his interest in herring, pepper and stone for buildings.
Of his time in Parliament, the only noteworthy act he accomplished was to secure a monopoly on the production of coverlets in Yorkshire for the city's traders.
[1] Hogeson was captured at the Battle of Ancrum Moor during the War of Rough Wooing which ended his terms as alderman.