page_title: Les Hoffman
section_title: Hoffman Electronics Corporation
hierarchical_section_title: Les Hoffman / Hoffman Electronics Corporation
caption_attribution_description: English: Vanguard 1 satellite (NASA). Composite illustration assembled from static display of satellite, Earth from orbit and telescope photo of stars.
context_page_description: H. Leslie Hoffman, was the founder and CEO of Hoffman Radio in 1941, which in 1948 changed its name to Hoffman Radio and Television. In the 1950s he formed Hoffman Electronics Corporation, based in El Monte, California, consisting of several electronic divisions involved with consumer, industrial and military products. He was married to Elaine Stevely Hoffman. Together, in 1954 they formed the H. Leslie Hoffman and Elaine S. Hoffman Foundation, Pasadena, a philanthropic organization. He and his wife Elaine were large donors and supporters of the University of Southern California and were directly involved with its growth, academic growth and stature. Served on the Board of Trustees at USC for 17 years.
context_section_description: From 1950 to 1960 Hoffman became diversified, through startups and acquisitions of consumer, industrial and military electronics firms. The company reorganized into Hoffman Electronics Corporation, based in El Monte, California, about 15 miles (24 km) east of Los Angeles. Several divisions were formed, of which the most prominent were:
  Consumer Products (Hoffman Radio and Television)
  Semiconductor Products
  Military Products
  Since the early days of World War II Hoffman produced for the military various items, such as radar, communications, countermeasures, navigation and ASW equipment.
caption: Vanguard 1, launched in 1958, was the first major application of the use of photovoltaic (solar) cells as a source of energy. The panels or arrays consisted of solar cells made by Hoffman Electronics, Semiconductor Division.
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