Elmer J. Hoffman
U.S. Congressperson
1899 – 1976
Who was Elmer J. Hoffman?
Elmer Joseph Hoffman was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
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. 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.
Hoffman was elected State treasurer in 1952, reelected in 1956 and served until elected to Congress.
Hoffman was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress.
Hoffman resided in Wheaton, Illinois, where he died June 25, 1976. He was interred in St. Michael's Cemetery.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Jul 7, 1899
- Also known as
- Elmer Hoffman
- Lived in
- Wheaton
- Died
- Jun 25, 1976
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Elmer J. Hoffman." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/elmer_j_hoffman>.
Discuss this Elmer J. Hoffman biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In