Background
Hoffman, James Harvey was born on August 29, 1911 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles and Sarah Estelle (Phillips) Hoffman.
Hoffman, James Harvey was born on August 29, 1911 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles and Sarah Estelle (Phillips) Hoffman.
Children by previous marriage: James Harvey, Philip Newton, Virginia Annual Graduate, Culver Military Academy, 1929. Bachelor of Science, Lafayette College, 1933. Bachelor of Laws, Western Reserve University, 1936.
Bar: Ohio 1936. Practice in, Mansfield. Assistant secretary, general counsel Mansfield Tire & Rubber Company, 1938-1940, secretary, general counsel, 1940-1945, vice president, general counsel, 1945-1951, executive vice president, general counsel, 1951-1952, president, 1952-1978, Chairman of the Board, since 1978. President, director Chas.
Hoffman Company, from 1951.
Director Madras Rubber Factory, Limited., India, British Molded Fiber, Reading, England. Chairman of the executive committee, director Denman Rubber Manufacturing Company Board Advisors Mansfield Friendly House.
Life board directors Mansfield Young Men's Christian Association. Trustee, chairman of the executive committee Ashland (Ohio) College.
Trustee, vice-Chairman of the Board emeritus Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania.
Served from Second lieutenant to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Mansfield Chamber of Commerce, Rubber Manufacturers Association, American Legion, Alpha Chi Rho, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Ashland Country, Westbrook Country, Windermere Golf.
Married Ruth Johnson, September 4, 1972. Children by previous marriage: James Harvey, Philip Newton, Virginia Annual.