John Thompson Hoffman

Official gubernatorial portrait

Share in the Central Park Fund from 1868 signed by Mayor John Thompson Hoffman

John Thompson Hoffman (born January 10, 1828 in Ossining , Westchester County , New York , † March 24, 1888 in Wiesbaden , Germany ) was an American politician and governor of the state of New York from 1869 to 1873 .

Early years and political advancement

John Hoffman attended Union College until 1846 . After completing a law degree, he began working as a lawyer in New York City . Hoffman became a member of the Democratic Party and was part of the Tammany Hall Society . In 1848 he was a member of his party's board of directors in New York State. Between 1860 and 1864 he was a town clerk in New York City and from 1865 to 1868 he was mayor of that city. In 1866 he applied unsuccessfully for the office of governor.

Governor of New York and another résumé

In 1868, John Hoffman was elected governor of his state. After a re-election in 1870, he was able to exercise this office between January 1, 1869 and January 1, 1873. During this time the Syracuse University was founded. A new capitol building was also planned. After the end of his governorship, Hoffman withdrew from politics and devoted himself to his private interests. He died in Wiesbaden in 1888 and was buried in his native Ossining. Ex-Governor Hoffman was married to Ella Starkweather.

Others

The artificial island of Hoffman Island off New York was named after him.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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predecessor	Office	successor
Charles Godfrey Gunther	Mayor of New York City 1866 - 1868	Thomas Coman

personal data
SURNAME	Hoffman, John Thompson
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 10, 1828
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ossining , New York
DATE OF DEATH	March 24, 1888
Place of death	Wiesbaden , Germany