Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

James R. Hoffa Biography and Timeline

Follow James R. Hoffa through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.

James R. Hoffa, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1962–1963Years on this page

1962

Robert Kennedy Assassination Discussion

Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

The HSCA found evidence that Hoffa and Edward Partin discussed a possible plan to assassinate Attorney General Robert Kennedy in 1962, although the proposal was not shown to have progressed beyond discussion.

1963

Ruby Contacts with Hoffa Associates

Politics / Assassination of Kennedy, JF

The HSCA confirmed that Ruby contacted several Hoffa associates during October and November 1963, while those associates maintained that the calls concerned Ruby's nightclub labor dispute.

Records, sources and methodology

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