Hoffman was nominated by President Millard Fillmore on February 1, 1851, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California authorized by 9 Stat.
521.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 27, 1851, and received his commission the same day.
He was assigned by operation of law to additional and concurrent service to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on August 31, 1852 authorized by 10 Stat.
76.
His service in the Southern District terminated on January 18, 1854.

On July 27, 1866, Hoffman was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the District of California, confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a new seat authorized by 14 Stat.
300.
Hoffman was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on August 5, 1886, to a new seat authorized by 24 Stat.
308.

Hoffman's judicial service terminated on August 9, 1891, due to his death in San Francisco.
He was succeeded by Judge William W. Morrow.
Hoffman was nominated by President Millard Fillmore on February 1, 1851, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California authorized by 9 Stat. 521. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 27, 1851, and received his commission the same day. He was assigned by operation of law to additional and concurrent service to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on August 31, 1852 authorized by 10 Stat. 76. His service in the Southern District terminated on January 18, 1854.
On July 27, 1866, Hoffman was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the District of California, confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a new seat authorized by 14 Stat. 300. Hoffman was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on August 5, 1886, to a new seat authorized by 24 Stat. 308.
Hoffman's judicial service terminated on August 9, 1891, due to his death in San Francisco. He was succeeded by Judge William W. Morrow.
Ogden Hoffman Jr.