Clarence Hoffman

Charence C. Hoffman
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 55th district
In office
January 1999 – January 2009
Preceded byChuck Larson
Succeeded byJason Schultz
Personal details
Born(1933-08-07)August 7, 1933
Leola, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 2025(2025-02-28) (aged 91)
Denison, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Lynn Beaudean
(m. 1968)
Children2
Parents
  • John Hoffman (father)
  • Christina Rath (mother)
ResidenceCharter Oak, Iowa
Alma materSouth Dakota State University
WebsiteHoffman's website

Clarence Clifford Hoffman (August 7, 1933 – February 28, 2025) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1999 to 2009.

In his final Iowa House term, Mr. Hoffman served on the Commerce committee; the Local Government committee, the Economic Growth committee, where he was the ranking member, and on the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.

Hoffman was re-elected in 2006 with 6,297 votes, running unopposed.[1]

Early life and education

Hoffman was born and raised in Leola, South Dakota, the son of John and Christian (née Rath) Hoffman. He graduated from Leola High School and obtained his BS from South Dakota State University.[2][3]

Career

Outside from his political career, Hoffman was an insurance agent.[2]

Organizations

Hoffman was a member of the following organizations:

  • St. John's Lutheran Church
  • Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa
  • Crawford County Development Committee
  • County Risk Management Services[2]

Personal life and death

Hoffman married Lynn Beaudean in 1968 and together they had two children. He and his wife lived in Charter Oak, and later in Denison, Iowa. He died in Denison on February 28, 2025, at the age of 91.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Official Results Report - Statewide Election: 2006 General Election 7 November 2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 21, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d "Clarence C. Hoffman". The Iowa Legislature. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Clarence C. Hoffman". Huebner Funeral Home. February 28, 2025.