Martin Richard Hoffmann
Martin Hoffmann | |
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12th United States Secretary of the Army | |
In office August 5, 1975 – January 20, 1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Howard H. Callaway Norman R. Augustine (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Clifford Alexander Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Martin Richard Hoffmann April 20, 1932 Stockbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | July 14, 2014 Warrenton, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 82)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Margaret McCabe |
Education | Princeton University (BA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army United States Army Reserves |
Years of service | 1954-1958 1958-1975 (Reserves) |
Rank | Major |
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.