Herman H. Hoffman

Herman H. Hoffman
Photo ca. February 1865; featured in A Standard History of Portage County, Wisconsin (1919)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Portage district
In office January 1895 – January 1897
Preceded by	Charles Couch
Succeeded by	Patrick H. Cashin (1st dist.) Peter N. Peterson (2nd dist.)
Personal details
Born	April 1, 1844 Görlitz, Province of Silesia, Prussia
Died	August 12, 1931 (aged 87) Amherst, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery, Amherst, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Margaretha M. Hoffman ​ ​ (m. 1867; died 1931)​
Children	William F. Hoffman (b. 1868; died 1896) Nettie R. (Tobie) (b. 1871; died 1951) Henry Herman Hoffman (b. 1880; died 1944) Ada Fredricka (Waller) (b. 1881; died 1971) Mary Sophia (Aldrich) (b. 1883; died 1941) Grant S. Hoffman (b. 1885; died 1904) Leslie L Hoffman (b. 1889; died 1952) Ruby H. (Peterson) (b. 1892; died 1960)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1864–1865
Rank	Corporal, USV
Unit	7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Herman H. Hoffman (April 1, 1844 – August 12, 1931) was a German American immigrant, farmer, and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Portage County.

Biography

Hoffman was born on April 1, 1844, in Görlitz, Prussia. During the American Civil War, he served with the 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. On August 12, 1931, Hoffman died in Amherst, Wisconsin. 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 and Village Supervisor and President (also similar to Mayor) of Amherst Junction, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.