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]
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.[citation needed] He served in the Army (Officer) Reserve until 22 October 1975, retiring with the rank of Major.[citation needed]
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
- ^ 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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