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Martin Richard Hoffmann
12th United States Secretary of the Army
In office August 5, 1975 – February 13, 1977
President	Gerald R. Ford
Preceded by	Norman R. Augustine (acting)
Succeeded by	Clifford L. Alexander, Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1932-04-20)April 20, 1932 Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Died	July 14, 2014(2014-07-14) (aged 82) Warrenton, Virginia
Spouse	Margaret Ann McCabe (1961)
Alma mater	Princeton University (1954)

Martin Richard Hoffmann (April 20, 1932 – July 14, 2014) was an American politician. He served as the United States Secretary of the Army between 1975 and 1977.

Martin was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on April 20, 1932.

Hoffmann served as general counsel of the Department of Defense, 1974 - 75. He was appointed as Secretary of the Army from August 5, 1975 until February 13, 1977.

He died of cancer in Warren, Virginia, aged 82.