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
Postions Held:

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

Bibliography:

Manual 1941, P. 665 According to Senate Resolution No. 16, 1961 Senate Journal, p. 217 he died 11/27/1961 at the St. Joseph Memorial, St. Joseph, Michigan.