Legislator Details
John Tedford Hammond
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/30/1905
City: Chattanooga TN
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Country: US
Death
Date: 11/27/1961
City: St. Joseph, Michigan
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Marital Information:
Married Ruth M. Lyon of Carson City on December 24, 1926; children: two sons & one daughter.
Number of Children: 0
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Education:
Southwesterm HS, Detroit, 1921
Attended Literary College of Wayne University 1921-1924
LLB University of Michigan 1927
Biographical Sketch:
His father, Rev. John T. Hammond, died in 1912.
Notable Facts:
Established a legal department in the University of Michigan hospital 1927-1928.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Insurance , Judiciary , Labor , Public Utilities and Transportation
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City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Berrien and Cass
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Insurance , Judiciary , Labor , Public Utilities and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Benton Harbor
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Berrien and Cass
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance