Background
Hoffman, Philip Edward was born on November 10, 1951 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Jacob Junior and Nancy Joan (Vanantwerp) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Philip Edward was born on November 10, 1951 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Jacob Junior and Nancy Joan (Vanantwerp) Hoffman.
Bachelor of Science, Ferris State University, 1974. Postgraduate in education, Michigan State University, 1975.
Undercover narcotics investigator Region II Metro Squad, 1974-1977. Deputy sheriff Jackson County Sheriff's Department, Jackson, 1974-1982. Member Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1982-1993, Michigan Senate from 19th district, Lansing, 1993—2002.
Assistant pro tempore Michigan Senate. Founder, principal Hoffman Legislation Consultant LLC, since 2003. Treasurer, board directors American 1st Federal Credit Union, Jackson, Michigan, since 1996.
Treasurer, board trustees Jackson Community College, since 2004.
Member Republican Executive Committee. President Great Saulk Trail county Boy Scouts American, 1995-1996, vice president 1992-1995. Past president Land O'Lakes Council, 1992-1994.
Lifelong member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Co-chairman Michigan Fire Superior vena cava syndrome Caucus, since 1993. Member American Legislation Exch.
Council (Outstanding Legislation Member of Year 1992, chairman telecommunication task force, 1992-1995, board directors 1996), Jackson Community College AlumniAssn. (Distinguished Svc. award 1987), Ferris State University Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumnus 1990), Michigan Junior Chamber of Commerce (1 of 10 Outstanding Young People in Michigan 1985), Eagles, Moose, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Alpha Sigma Chi.
Married Dennise Fitzgerald, January 29, 1977. Children: R. Jacob, Benjamin, Philip.