Background
Hoffman, Christian Balzac was born on November 30, 1851 in Azmoos, Switzerland. Son of Christian and Elsbeth (Lewis) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Christian Balzac was born on November 30, 1851 in Azmoos, Switzerland. Son of Christian and Elsbeth (Lewis) Hoffman.
Brought to America, 1854. Educated Central Wesleyan College, Missouri, private study, specializing in economics.
Began in milling business with father, February 3, 1873. Incorporated, 1885, as The C. Hoffman & Son Milling Company. Became partner Kansas Flour Mills Company, 1910.
Founder and many years president Dickinson Company Bank.
Founded The Banking Trust Company and The Peoples National Bank, Kansas City, Kansas. Retired from active business, 1910, and from then devoted attention to promotion of socialism and investigation of vice conditions on the Pacific Coast.
Member Kansas House of Representatives, 1882-1884. Member and chairman 7 years, Kansas State Agricultural College.
Married Catherine A. Hopkins, 1872. Married second, Anna Wares, July 21, 1910.