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Elmer J. Hoffman | |
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 Hoffman, circa 1963 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's14th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Russell W. Keeney |
| Succeeded by | John N. Erlenborn |
| 57th and 59th Treasurer of Illinois | |
| In office January 14, 1957 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Governor | William G. Stratton |
| Preceded by | Warren Wright |
| Succeeded by | Joseph D. Lohman |
| In office January 12, 1953 – January 10, 1955 | |
| Governor | William G. Stratton |
| Preceded by | William G. Stratton |
| Succeeded by | Warren Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elmer Joseph Hoffman (1899-07-07)July 7, 1899 DuPage County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1976(1976-06-25) (aged 76) Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | Field Artillery Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Elmer Joseph Hoffman (July 7, 1899 – June 25, 1976) was an American businessman, law enforcement officer, politician, andWorld War I veteran who served three terms as aU.S. Representative fromIllinois from 1959 to 1965.
Born on a farm inDu Page County, nearWheaton, Illinois, Hoffman attended the public schools of Wheaton. He enlisted in the Artillery Corps during theFirst World War and served in France. After the war, he helped operate his father's farm as well as his own trucking firm 1919–1930.
He was employed in Du Page County sheriff's office 1930–1938. He wassheriff of Du Page County in 1939–1942. He served as chief deputy sheriff 1943–1946, and then became sheriff again, 1947–1950. In 1951 he was aprobation officer of Du Page County's circuit and county courts.
Hoffman was electedState treasurer in 1952, reelected in 1956 and served until elected to Congress.
Hoffman was elected as aRepublican to theEighty-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1965). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1964 to theEighty-ninth Congress.
Hoffman resided inWheaton, Illinois, where he died June 25, 1976. He was interred in St. Michael's Cemetery.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forIllinois Treasurer 1952 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Warren Wright | Republican nominee forIllinois Treasurer 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Republican nominee forSecretary of State of Illinois 1964 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Treasurer of Illinois 1953–1955 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Treasurer of Illinois 1957–1959 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 14th congressional district 1959-1965 | Succeeded by |
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