Elmer J. Hoffman

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Elmer J. Hoffman
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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
Preceded by Warren E. Wright
Succeeded by Joseph D. Lohman
In office
January 12, 1953 – January 10, 1955
Preceded by William G. Stratton
Succeeded by Warren E. Wright
Personal details
Born Elmer Joseph Hoffman
(1899-07-07)July 7, 1899
DuPage, Illinois, U.S.
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Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Political party Republican
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Army
Unit Field Artillery Corps
Battles/wars World War I

Elmer Joseph Hoffman (July 7, 1899 – June 25, 1976) 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 (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965). 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.

References

Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of Illinois
1953–1955
Succeeded by
Warren Wright
Preceded by Treasurer of Illinois
1957–1959
Succeeded by
Joseph D. Lohman
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 14th congressional district

1959-1965
Succeeded by
John N. Erlenborn

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.