Harold Hofmann

For the New Jersey politician, see Harold G. Hoffman.

Harold Edward Hofmann (July 19, 1932 – November 16, 2013) was an American politician and 23-year Mayor of Lawndale, California.

Born in Montebello, California,[1] Hofmann lived in the same house where he was raised. He first ran for Lawndale City Council in 1976 out of frustration with local government.[1] He wasn't elected to the council until April 1980. Hofmann won re-election in 1984.[1] He was first elected as mayor in April 1990, running on a platform of accountability among City Hall workers and improving the city's appearance. In a city without term limits and running unopposed in most elections, Hofmann was Lawndale's mayor until his death in 2013.[1]

Before his political career, Hofmann served in the United States Army. At the age of 23, he owned a utility contracting business.[1] He was married for over 60 years until his death. He and wife Doris had three children. Having lived with three stents in his heart, a pacemaker and two artificial hips, Hofmann died of natural causes at the age of 81 on November 16, 2013.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lawndale's Mayor Hofmann begins his 12th term
  2. ↑ 22-year Lawndale Mayor Harold Hofmann dies at 81


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