Martin Richard Hoffmann

Martin Hoffmann
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12th United States Secretary of the Army
In office
August 5, 1975 – January 20, 1977
PresidentGerald Ford
Preceded byHoward H. Callaway
Norman R. Augustine (Acting)
Succeeded byClifford Alexander Jr.
Personal details
Born
Martin Richard Hoffmann

(1932-04-20)April 20, 1932
Stockbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 2014(2014-07-14) (aged 82)
Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMargaret McCabe
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
United States Army Reserves
Years of service1954-1958
1958-1975 (Reserves)
RankMajor

Martin Richard Hoffmann (April 20, 1932 – July 14, 2014) was a U.S. administrator. He served as the United States Secretary of the Army between 1975 and 1977.

Early life

Martin was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on April 20, 1932. He served in the United States Army from September 1954 to November 1955, and was a US Army Officer from November 1955 to May 1958.[citation needed] He served in the Army (Officer) Reserve until 22 October 1975, retiring with the rank of Major.[citation needed]

Government career

Hoffmann served as general counsel of the Department of Defense, 1974 - 75. He was appointed as Secretary of the Army from August 5, 1975, until February 13, 1977.

Death

Martin Richard Hoffmann died of cancer in 2014, aged 82.


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