John Hoffman (Illinois politician)

John Hoffman
Sheriff of Cook County
In office
1878–1880
Preceded byCharles Kern
Succeeded byOrrin L. Mann
Personal details
Born(1835-02-19)February 19, 1835
Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine
DiedDecember 18, 1893(1893-12-18) (aged 58)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Major
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

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.[1][2]

  1. ^ Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1886). History of Chicago: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. A.T. Andreas Company. p. 624.
  2. ^ Goodspeed, Weston (1909). History of Cook County, Illinois--: Being a General Survey of Cook County History, Including a Condensed History of Chicago and Special Account of Districts Outside the City Limits; from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 2. Goodspeed Historical Association. p. 586. ISBN 0608368946.