Ogden Hoffman

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Ogden Hoffman (October 13, 1794 New York City - May 1, 1856 New York City) was an American lawyer and politician.

[edit] Life

He was the son of New York State Attorney General Josiah Ogden Hoffman and Mary Colden Hoffman. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Columbia College in 1812. He served for three years in the Navy and was warranted a midshipman in 1814.

He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1818 and commenced practice in Goshen, New York. He was District Attorney of Orange County from 1823 to 1826, then returned to New York City. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1825, 1826, and 1828, and was District Attorney of New York County from 1829 to 1835.

Hoffman was elected as a Whig to the 25th and 26th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1841). He was then United States Attorney at New York from 1841 to 1845, and was New York State Attorney General from January 1, 1854, to December 31, 1855.

He died in New York City and was buried in the St. Mark's Church vault.

[edit] See also

United States Navy Portal

[edit] References

• Ogden Hoffman at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• List of New York State Attorneys General
• [1] Hoffman genealogy, at the William L. Clements Library of the University of Michigan
• [2] Political Graveyard (giving wrong first name and birth date)