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.[1][2]
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 (aged 82) Warrenton, Virginia, U.S. |
| 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 |
Early life
editMartin 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.[citation needed] He served in the Army (Officer) Reserve until 22 October 1975, retiring with the rank of Major.[citation needed]
Government career
editHoffmann 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
editMartin Richard Hoffmann died of cancer in 2014, aged 82.[2]
References
edit- ^ Langer, Emily (2014-07-23). "Martin R. Hoffmann dies; Army secretary helped guide academy through scandal". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ a b "Martin R. Hoffmann, Army Secretary in 1970s, Dies at 82". The New York Times. 27 July 2014.
- ^ a b 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.
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