President Gerald R. Ford Name Martin Hoffmann | Spouse Margaret McCabe | |
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Born April 20, 1932Stockbridge, Massachusetts ( 1932-04-20 ) Education University of Virginia, Princeton University | ||
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.
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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. 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.
Death
Martin Richard Hoffmann died of cancer in 2014, aged 82.
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