James P. Hoffa

James Phillip Hoffa is the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He is the only son of Jimmy Hoffa.

Related Topics:
International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Jimmy Hoffa

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Born on May 19, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, Hoffa established himself as a leader as early as his high school years while attending Cooley High School. There, he became a member of the National Honor Society and an all-city and all-state football player.

Related Topics:
May 19 - 1941 - Detroit, Michigan - Cooley High School

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Hoffa holds a degree in economics from Michigan State University (1963) and a law degree (LL.B.) from the University of Michigan Law School (1966). Hoffa was awarded a Ford Foundation Fellowship to work in the Michigan State Senate as an aid to senate and house members doing constituent relations and research.

Related Topics:
Economics - Michigan State University - 1963 - LL.B. - University of Michigan - 1966

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Hoffa was an attorney for the teamsters from 1968 to 1993. A member of the teamsters since his 18th birthday (1959), he ran for president in 1996, losing to Ron Carey. He became president of the teamsters on March 19, 1999, after Carey was barred from running for allegedly diverting union funds in a money swap with the Bill Clinton Campaign for his 1996 campaign in an affair that became known as Teamstergate.

Related Topics:
1968 - 1993 - 1959 - 1996 - Ron Carey - March 19 - 1999 - Bill Clinton - Teamstergate

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Hoffa has a wife, Virginia, and two sons; David and Geoffrey.

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