Insurance agent. Born and raised in Leola, SD. Resides in Charter Oak. Graduated from Leola High School and South Dakota State University. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa, Crawford County Development Committee, and County Risk Management Services. Wife Lynn; two children. Serving third term in House.

Insurance agent. Born and raised in Leola, SD. Resides in Charter Oak. Graduated from Leola High School and South Dakota State University. Member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa, Crawford County Development Committee, and County Risk Management Services. Wife Lynn; two children. Serving second term in House.

Birth: August 7, 1933, Leola, S.D. Parents: John K. and Christina Hoffman. Education: Graduated Leola H.S., 1951; South Dakota State University, 1959. Military Service: U.S. Army. Spouse: Lynn Beaudean. Children: 2 sons, John and Louis. Profession and Activities: Owner/manager, The Hoffman Insurance Agency, 1963-present. Former teacher, Correctionville H.S., 1959-1963. Member: Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa, St. John's Lutheran Church, Charter Oak. Former member of executive board of the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa, 7 yrs. Former president of Independent Insurance Agents of lowa Association, 1976-1977. Co-chair, Centennial Celebration for Concordia University, Seward, NE. Co-chair, fundraiser for Crawford County Medical Clinic. Crawford County Dev. Corp., 15 years; president, 2 years. President for Consultants for Insurance Agencies and County Risk Management Services Co. Expert witness for court cases involving insurance. Term: First.