Irwin F. Hoffman
Irwin F. Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 2B district | |
| In office 1963–1982 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Peter G. Callas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Irwin Frederick Hoffman Jr. January 10, 1927 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2023 (aged 95) |
| Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Edith Jeanetta Hoffman
(m. 1951; died 2008) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation |
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Irwin Frederick Hoffman Jr. (January 10, 1927 – January 7, 2023) was an American politician and insurance agent from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1963 to 1982.
Early life
Irwin Frederick Hoffman Jr. was born on January 10, 1927, in Cumberland, Maryland, to Mary (née Maisack) and Irwin Frederick Hoffman. He attended public schools in Hagerstown.[1][2][3] He graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1945. He was active in football, basketball, and baseball. He was captain of the football team his senior year.[3]
Career
Hoffman was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing district 2B and part of Washington County, from 1963 to 1982.[1][4] He was vice chair of the environmental masters committee from 1969 to 1982 and the natural resources committee in 1968. He was chair of the Washington County delegation from 1975 to 1982 and of the Western Maryland delegation from 1980 to 1982.[1]
Hoffman served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1][3][5] He worked as a general insurance agent for the family's Irwin F. Hoffman Insurance Agency in Hagerstown.[1][6][7] He worked as an insurance agent in Erie, Pennsylvania, for 29 years, retiring in 1988.[3]
Hoffman played semi-professional football for the Hagerstown Marketeers for six years.[3] He became exalted ruler of Lodge 378 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in April 1956.[1][8] He coached the Elks junior league basketball team in Hagerstown.[3]
Personal life
Hoffman married Edith Jeanetta Hoffman, daughter of Marybelle Hoffman, on December 30, 1951.[9] They had four daughters, Candace, Kathryn Lynn, Ann Elizabeth and Lisa. His wife died in 2008.[1][3] He lived on Potomac Street in Hagerstown.[7] He was a Lutheran and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Hagerstown.[3][7] His nickname was Irv.[3]
Hoffman died on January 7, 2023, at his home in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Hagerstown.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Irwin F. Hoffman". Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series). Maryland State Archives. February 27, 2001. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Irwin F. Hoffman Expires Thursday". The Morning Herald. March 14, 1947. p. 20. Retrieved September 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Irv Obituary". Minnich Funeral Home. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Historical List – House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 2A, 2B & 2C (1975–1990)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Irwin F. Hoffman Jr..." The Daily Mail. March 6, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved September 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Insurance Agency Receives 25 Year Award". The Daily Mail. June 11, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved September 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Irwin F. Hoffman". The Daily Mail. June 7, 1967. p. 16. Retrieved September 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Irwin F. Hoffman". The Morning Herald. April 4, 1956. p. 16. Retrieved September 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pretty Wedding Takes Place Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church Here". The Daily Mail. December 31, 1951. p. 4. Retrieved September 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.