John Hoffman (February 19, 1835 – December 18, 1893) was a German American politician in

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who served as the

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Sheriff of Cook County from 1878 to 1880. An immigrant from Hesse Darmstadt and a veteran of the

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, Hoffman returned to Chicago following his military service and engaged in business, including the ownership of a livery stable in the city. He was a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and active in Republican political circles. Hoffman was elected Sheriff by a margin of 4,000 votes and served a single term before Republicans lost the 1879 elections.

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1835 births 1893 deaths Illinois Republicans 19th-century American politicians Sheriffs of Cook County, Illinois {{Illinois-politician-stub