Background
Hoffman, Heman Leslie was born on December 23, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Heman L. and Flora A. (Selfe) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Heman Leslie was born on December 23, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Heman L. and Flora A. (Selfe) Hoffman.
Bachelor of Arts, Albion College, 1928, Doctor of Laws, 1961. Doctor of Laws, University Southern California, 1966.
L. Production superintendent Sparton Radio Company, 1928-1929. Sales department Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, 1930-1936. Manufacturers representative electrical distributing, Portland, Oregon, 1937-1941.
Acquired Mission Bell Radio Manufacturing Company, 1941, became Hoffman electronics corporation, proprietor-president, from 1941, Chairman of the Board, 1962-1971.
Director Norris Industries, Incorporated., Los Angeles AMFAC, Incorporated., Honolulu. Trustee University of Southern California, Albion (Michigan) College, Boys’ Clubs Foundation Southern California.
National associate Boys’ Clubs American. Founder, member Music Center.
Founding benefactor Los Angeles County Museum Artist
Director Southern California Visitors Council, Huntington Institute Applied Medical Research. Board of managers Silver Hill Foundation, New Canaan, Connecticut.
Member Electronic Industries Association (president 1955-1956, director), I.E.E.E., (senior), Southern California Symphony-Hollywood Bowl Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi. Clubs: Hollywood Turf (director), California, Valley Hunt, San Gabriel Country.
Married Frances East. Stevely, May 20, 1941.