Background
Hoffman, James I. was born on October 26, 1893 in Enterline, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter and Ida Elizabeth (Shoop) Hoffman.
Hoffman, James I. was born on October 26, 1893 in Enterline, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter and Ida Elizabeth (Shoop) Hoffman.
Bachelor of Arts, Franklin and Marshall College, 1918, Doctor of Science, 1943. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1921. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1930.
1 son, John Drake. Teacher public schools Pennsylvania, 1913-1916. Teacher graduate schools, department agriculture George Washington University, 1936-1947, American University, 1931-1936. Chief, section surface chemistry National Bureau Standards, 1947-1956, assistant chief chemistry division, 1952-1956, chief metallurgy division, 1956-1961, consultant to director, 1961-1962.
Army as sergeant in infantry and chemical warfare, World War I.
Member American Society for Metals, Washington Academy Sciences (editor), American Chemical Society (councilor), Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Cosmos.
Married Mabel Hemminger, December 16, 1921.