Martin Richard Hoffmann

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.[1][2]

Martin Hoffmann
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
Spouse(s)Margaret McCabe
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service United States Army
United States Army Reserves
Years of service1954-1958
1958-1975 (Reserves)
Rank Major

Early life

Martin was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on April 20, 1932.[3] 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.[3]

Death

Martin Richard Hoffmann died of cancer in 2014, aged 82.[2]

References
  1. Langer, Emily (2014-07-23). "Martin R. Hoffmann dies; Army secretary helped guide academy through scandal". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  2. "Martin R. Hoffmann, Army Secretary in 1970s, Dies at 82". The New York Times. 27 July 2014.
  3. Bell, William Gardner (1992). ""Martin Richard Hoffmann"". Secretaries of War and Secretaries of the Army: Portraits and Biographical Sketches. United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
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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