Background
Hoffman, Herbert Carsten was born on September 6, 1904 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustaf Emil and Jennie Paulina (Carsten) Hoffman.
Hoffman, Herbert Carsten was born on September 6, 1904 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustaf Emil and Jennie Paulina (Carsten) Hoffman.
Juris Doctor, University Missouri, Columbia, 1930.
Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1930, 1951—1954, 1970—1975. Assistant general solicitor Kansas City Public Service Company, 1930—1943. Associate Watson, Ess, Groner, Barnett & Whittaker, 1943—1948.
Partner Reinhartdt, Hoffman & Spurrier, Kansas City, Missouri, 1948—1951, Burke, Jackson & Hoffman, Kansas City, 1975—1979, Burke, Hoffman & Millen, Kansas City, 1979—1982, Hoffman & Hargrave, Kansas City, 1982—1984, Hoffman, Hill & Hargrave, since 1984. Associate city counsellor Kansas City, 1954—1963. Chief counsellor, 1963—1970.
Lecturer & member Governor Advisory Council Local Law, 1968—1970.
Member Lieutenant Governor Committee Revise Local Law, 1980. Member of American Bar Association, Missouri Municipal Lawyers Association, Kansas City Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, Mason Club.
Married Martha Charlotte Hoffman, June 29, 1930.