Martin Richard Hoffmann

Martin Richard Hoffmann

Martin Richard Hoffmann
12th United States Secretary of the Army
In office
August 5, 1975  February 13, 1977
President Gerald R. Ford
Personal details
Born (1932-04-20)April 20, 1932
Stockbridge, Massachusetts[1]
Died July 14, 2014(2014-07-14) (aged 82)
Warrenton, Virginia
Spouse(s) Margaret Ann McCabe (1961)
Alma mater Princeton University (1954)

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 1975-77.[2][3]

Early life

Martin was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on April 20, 1932.[1] 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. He served in the Army (Officer) Reserve until 22 October 1975, retiring with the rank of Major.

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.[1]

Death

Martin Richard Hoffmann died of cancer in 2014, aged 82.[3]

References

Government offices
Preceded by
Howard H. Callaway
United States Secretary of the Army
August 1975 – January 1977
Succeeded by
Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.
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