Elmer J. Hoffman

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 by	Russell W. Keeney
Succeeded by	John N. Erlenborn
57th and 59th Treasurer of Illinois
In office January 14, 1957 – January 3, 1959
Governor	William G. Stratton
Preceded by	Warren Wright
Succeeded by	Joseph D. Lohman
In office January 12, 1953 – January 10, 1955
Governor	William G. Stratton
Preceded by	William G. Stratton
Succeeded by	Warren Wright
Personal details
Born	Elmer Joseph Hoffman (1899-07-07)July 7, 1899 DuPage, Illinois, U.S.
Died	June 25, 1976(1976-06-25) (aged 76) Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Unit	Field Artillery Corps
Battles/wars	World War I

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.

Biography

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

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

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

Congress

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

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

References

• United States Congress. "Elmer J. Hoffman (id: H000684)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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