Education
University of Saint Thomas.
University of Saint Thomas.
His first term, as the 41st mayor, began on January 1, 1974 and ended on December 31, 1975. He was defeated by independent Charles Stenvig, who himself was serving a second term. Hofstede was Minneapolis"s youngest mayor ever when he was first elected, at age 34.
He was also Minneapolis"s first Catholic mayor.
His position as Metropolitan Council chairperson was granted by governor Wendell Anderson. During the years that Milwaukee Avenue, a two-block area of half-lot sized, almost identical houses were threatened, Hofstede led the way to protect them.
This included him leading a tour of the area to residents, neighbors, activists and others The houses were eventually designated an historic district.
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Hofstede now works as an advisor at North State Advisors.
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.
Over the course of his career, he has served Minnesota governor Karl Rolvaag, been a member of the Minneapolis City Council for four years, a chairperson of the Metropolitan Council from 1971 to 1973 and mayor of Minneapolis for two terms.