Harry Hoffman

Harry Hoffman (1894–1976) was an American political figure within the Brooklyn Democratic machine (Kings County Democratic County Committee) during the early 20th century.

Hoffman was a prominent restauranteur and political boss in Brownsville and East New York's 2nd Assembly District.

The Harry Hoffman Democratic Club

In early 1927, Hoffman founded his namesake organization to secure "proper recognition" for the lower section of East New York in Brooklyn. The multistory clubhouse featured a library, a large auditorium, and rooms for playing cards and billiards. were credited with facilitating a massive shift toward the Democratic machine, helping candidates like Alderman Thomas J. Cox defeat Socialist opponents by margins as high as ten to one.

Community Role Under Hoffman's leadership, the organization functioned as a social club, and a social welfare organization for the neighborhoods of Brownsville and East New York, which was home to large immigrant populations.

The club hosted benefit parties to raise funds for food and necessities for impoverished families in the community. Its social calendar included high-profile entertainment and dances held at major Brooklyn venues like Trommer's in Bushwick, and the Hotel St. George in Brooklyn Heights.