Martin Richard Hoffmann | |
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![]() Martin Richard Hoffmann | |
12th United States Secretary of the Army | |
In office August 5, 1975 – February 13, 1977 | |
President | Gerald R. Ford |
Preceded by | Norman R. Augustine (acting) |
Succeeded by | Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Stockbridge, Massachusetts[1] | April 20, 1932
Died | July 14, 2014 Warrenton, Virginia | (aged 82)
Spouse(s) | Margaret Ann McCabe (1961) |
Alma mater | Princeton University (1954) |
Martin Richard Hoffmann (April 20, 1932 – July 14, 2014) was an American politician. He served as the United States Secretary of the Army between 1975 and 1977.[2]
Martin was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on April 20, 1932.[1]
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]
He died of cancer in Warren, Virginia, aged 82.[3]