Background
Hoff, John Burling De was born on May 28, 1913 in Baltimore. Son of George William and Pearle Ann (Burling) De Hoff.
Hoff, John Burling De was born on May 28, 1913 in Baltimore. Son of George William and Pearle Ann (Burling) De Hoff.
Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkin's University, 1939. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkin's University, 1967.
Medical intern, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1939-1941; assistant resident in psychiatry, New York Hospital, 1946; private practice internal medicine, Baltimore, 1947-1965; assistant commissioner, Baltimore City Health Department, 1965-1969; resident in public health, Baltimore City Health Department, 1966-1968; deputy commissioner, Baltimore City Health Department, 1969-1975; commissioner, Baltimore City Health Department, 1975-1984; advisor to mayor, City of Baltimore, 1984-1987; medical consultant, Board Physical Quality Assurance, State Maryland, Baltimore, 1987-1997. Medical consultant Social Security Administration, 1986-1989.
Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1935-1965, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Public Health Association (member governing council). Member American Association Public Health Physicians (president 1977), United States Conference Local Health Officers (president 1979), Maryland Medical Society (councillor, delegate), Baltimore City Medical Society (president 1974).
Married Mabelle Audrey Dunn, July 9, 1938. Children: Susan De Hoff Montgomery, John Howard.