Elmer J. Hoffman

Summary

Elmer Joseph Hoffman (July 7, 1899 – June 25, 1976) was an American businessman, law enforcement officer, politician, and World War I veteran who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1959 to 1965.

Elmer J. Hoffman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 14th district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965
Preceded byRussell W. Keeney
Succeeded byJohn N. Erlenborn
57th and 59th Treasurer of Illinois
In office
January 14, 1957 – January 3, 1959
GovernorWilliam G. Stratton
Preceded byWarren Wright
Succeeded byJoseph D. Lohman
In office
January 12, 1953 – January 10, 1955
GovernorWilliam G. Stratton
Preceded byWilliam G. Stratton
Succeeded byWarren Wright
Personal details
Born
Elmer Joseph Hoffman

(1899-07-07)July 7, 1899
DuPage, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 1976(1976-06-25) (aged 76)
Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
UnitField Artillery Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I

Biography edit

Born on a farm in Du Page County, near Wheaton, Illinois, Hoffman attended the public schools of Wheaton. He enlisted in the Artillery Corps during the First World War and served in France. After the war, he helped operate his father's farm as well as his own trucking firm 1919–1930.

Law enforcement edit

He was employed in Du Page County sheriff's office 1930–1938. He was sheriff of Du Page County in 1939–1942. He served as chief deputy sheriff 1943–1946, and then became sheriff again, 1947–1950. In 1951 he was a probation officer of Du Page County's circuit and county courts.

Political career edit

Hoffman was elected State treasurer in 1952, reelected in 1956 and served until elected to Congress.

Congress edit

Hoffman was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress.

Retirement and death edit

Hoffman resided in Wheaton, Illinois, where he died June 25, 1976. He was interred in St. Michael's Cemetery.

References edit

  • United States Congress. "Elmer J. Hoffman (id: H000684)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Illinois Treasurer
1952
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Warren Wright
Republican nominee for Illinois Treasurer
1956
Preceded by Republican nominee for Secretary of State of Illinois
1964
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Illinois
1953–1955
Succeeded by
Preceded by Treasurer of Illinois
1957–1959
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 14th congressional district

1959-1965
Succeeded by

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress