Josiah Ogden Hoffman
Josiah Ogden Hoffman | |
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portrait by Gilbert Stuart | |
| Member of the New York Assembly from New York County | |
| In office July 1, 1796 – June 30, 1797 | |
| Attorney General of New York State | |
| In office November 13, 1795 – February 3, 1802 | |
| Governor | George Clinton John Jay George Clinton |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Ambrose Spencer |
| Member of the New York Assembly from New York County | |
| In office July 1, 1790 – June 30, 1795 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1766 Newark, Province of New Jersey |
| Died | January 24, 1837 (aged 70) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouses | Mary Colden
(m. 1789; died 1797)Maria Fenno
(m. 1802; died 1823) |
| Children | 7, including Ogden and Charles |
| Parent(s) | Nicholas Hoffman Sarah Ogden |
| Occupation | American politician |
Josiah Ogden Hoffman (April 14, 1766 – January 24, 1837) was an American lawyer and politician. He was an esteemed friend of Alexander Hamilton and Washington Irving.