Carl Henry Hoffman

Carl Henry Hoffman (August 12, 1896 – November 30, 1980) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

For those of a similar name, see Karl Hoffmann (disambiguation).
Carl H. Hoffman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 23rd district
In office
May 21, 1946 – January 3, 1947
Preceded byJ. Buell Snyder
Succeeded byWilliam J. Crow
Personal details
Born(1896-08-12)August 12, 1896
Bangor, Pennsylvania, US
DiedNovember 30, 1980(1980-11-30) (aged 84)
Somerset, Pennsylvania, US
Political partyRepublican
Alma materJuniata College

Biography

Carl H. Hoffman graduated from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in 1922. He served during the First World War as a candidate in Officers' Training School for Infantry. He taught school and was a coach of athletics at Juniata College in 1922. He was engaged in the lumber, oil, and banking businesses in Somerset, Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1946.

Hoffman was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. Buell Snyder and served from May 21, 1946, to January 3, 1947. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress. He resumed his former business pursuits at Somerset where he resided until his death in 1980. Interment in Husband Cemetery.

References
    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    J. Buell Snyder    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional district
    1946–1947    		 Succeeded by
    William J. Crow


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