Background
He was born on April 14, 1766, the son of Colonel Martinus Hoffman and Tryntje (Benson) Hoffman.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was born on April 14, 1766, the son of Colonel Martinus Hoffman and Tryntje (Benson) Hoffman.
He graduated from Kings College (now Columbia College).
He owned large areas of real estate in Dutchess County, and lived in Red Hook. He became active in politics, first as a Patriot, and later as a Federalist. He died between February 24 (the date of his will) and May 18 (the date the will was proved), 1790.
He was a delegate to the 1st, 3rd and 4th New York Provincial Congresses, a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1777. A member of the New York State Assembly (Dutchess Company) in 1777-1778 and 1778-1779. Supervisor of the Town of Rhinebeck from 1781 to 1785.
Again a member of the State Assembly in 1784.
A Regent of the University of the State of New York from 1784 to 1787. And a member of the New York State Senate (Middle Doctorate) from 1788 until his death in 1790, sitting in the 11th, 12th and 13th New York State Legislatures.
