John T. Hoffman

John T. Hoffman
23rd Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1869 – December 31, 1872
LieutenantAllen C. Beach
Preceded byReuben E. Fenton
Succeeded byJohn Adams Dix
78th Mayor of New York City
In office
January 1, 1866 – November 30, 1868
Preceded byCharles Godfrey Gunther
Succeeded byThomas Coman
25th Recorder of New York City
In office
1861–1866
Preceded byGeorge G. Barnard
Succeeded byJohn K. Hackett
Personal details
Born
John Thompson Hoffman

(1828-01-10)January 10, 1828
Ossining, New York
DiedMarch 24, 1888(1888-03-24) (aged 60)
Wiesbaden, Germany
Resting placeDale Cemetery, Ossining, New York
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionAttorney
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John Thompson Hoffman (January 10, 1828 – March 24, 1888) was the 23rd governor of New York (1869–72). He was also recorder of New York City (1861–65) and the 78th mayor of New York City (1866–68). Connections to the Tweed Ring ruined his political career, in spite of the absence of evidence to show personal involvement in corrupt activities. He is to date the last New York City mayor elected Governor of New York and the last elected to higher office.