About John Hoffman
Lived 1835 – 1893 (aged 58). John Hoffman was an American politician.
John Hoffman (February 19, 1835 – December 18, 1893) was a German American politician in Chicago who served as the Republican Sheriff of Cook County from 1878 to 1880. An immigrant from Hesse Darmstadt and a veteran of the American Civil War, 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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Who was John Hoffman?
American politician (1835-1893)
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John Hoffman was born on 19 February 1835 in Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine.
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John Hoffman died on 18 December 1893 in Chicago, Illinois.
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John Hoffman was a politician.
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John Hoffman was American.
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· DBpedia: John Hoffman (Illinois politician)
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