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Peter Francis Hammond

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Peter Francis Hammond
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 11th district
In office
November 3, 1936 – January 3, 1937
Preceded byMell G. Underwood
Succeeded byHarold K. Claypool
Personal details
Born(1887-06-30)June 30, 1887
Lancaster, Ohio
DiedApril 2, 1971(1971-04-02) (aged 83)
Lancaster, Ohio
Resting placeSt. Mary's Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materPontifical College Josephinum

Peter Francis Hammond (June 30, 1887 – April 2, 1971) was a politician and member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio for two months from November 1936 to January 1937.

Biography

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Born in Lancaster, Ohio, he attended a private Catholic high school and entered college in Columbus, Ohio at Josephinum College. A tailor by trade, he opened his own clothing store in 1913. On November 3, 1936, Hammond was victorious in a special election to fill the remaining term of Mell G. Underwood. He served as a Democrat for several months, but did not run in the election held the same day for the following term. Following this, he briefly returned to his store, before becoming postmaster of Lancaster, Ohio in 1938. He retired from this position in 1954.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 11th congressional district

November 3, 1936 – January 3, 1937
Succeeded by