Herman H. Hoffman (April 1, 1844August 12, 1931) was a

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immigrant, farmer, and Republican politician. He served one term in the

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, representing Portage County.

Biography

Hoffman was born on April 1, 1844, in

Görlitz Görlitz (; pl, Zgorzelec, hsb, Zhorjelc, cz, Zhořelec, :de:Ostlausitzer Mundart, East Lusatian dialect: ''Gerlz'', ''Gerltz'', ''Gerltsch'') is a town in the Germany, German state of Saxony. It is located on the Lusatian Neisse River, and ...

, Prussia. During the

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, he served with the

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of the

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. On August 12, 1931, Hoffman died in

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. A resolution was read by the Assembly in his honor following his death.

Political career

Hoffman was a member of the Assembly during the 1895 session. Additionally, he was Supervisor and Chairman (similar to Mayor) of

Amherst (town), Wisconsin Amherst is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,435 at the 2000 census. The ghost town of Lake Emily was located in the town. The Town of Amherst was established in 1851. Geography According to the United ...

and Village Supervisor and President (also similar to Mayor) of Amherst Junction, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

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Ancestry.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hoffman, Herman People from Görlitz Prussian emigrants to the United States People from Amherst, Wisconsin Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers 1844 births 1931 deaths Burials in Wisconsin