Martin Richard Hoffmann

Martin Richard Hoffmann (April 20, 1932 – July 14, 2014) was a U.S. administrator. He served as the United States Secretary of the Army between 1975 and 1977.^[1][2]

Martin Hoffmann
Official portrait, c. 1977
12th United States Secretary of the Army
In office August 5, 1975 – January 20, 1977
President	Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Howard H. Callaway Norman R. Augustine (Acting)
Succeeded by	Clifford Alexander Jr.
Personal details
Born	Martin Richard Hoffmann (1932-04-20)April 20, 1932 Stockbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	July 14, 2014(2014-07-14) (aged 82) Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Margaret McCabe
Education	Princeton University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army United States Army Reserves
Years of service	1954-1958 1958-1975 (Reserves)
Rank	Major

Early life

Martin was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on April 20, 1932.^[3] He served in the United States Army from September 1954 to November 1955, and was a US Army Officer from November 1955 to May 1958.^{[citation needed]} He served in the Army (Officer) Reserve until 22 October 1975, retiring with the rank of Major.^{[citation needed]}

Government career

Hoffmann served as general counsel of the Department of Defense, 1974 - 75. He was appointed as Secretary of the Army from August 5, 1975, until February 13, 1977.^[3]

Death

Martin Richard Hoffmann died of cancer in 2014, aged 82.^[2]