John Hammond | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's18th district | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Williams |
| Succeeded by | Frederick A. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1827-08-17)August 17, 1827 Crown Point, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 1889(1889-05-28) (aged 61) Crown Point, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Charlotte Maria Cross |
| Children | 6 |
| Profession | Businessman |
John Hammond (August 17, 1827 – May 28, 1889) was an Americanmanufacturer,Union Army officer and politician fromCrown Point, New York. A member of theRepublican Party, he served as theU.S. representative forNew York's 18th congressional district from 1879 to 1883.
The son of Jane Renne and Charles F. Hammond, a prominent owner and operator of lumber and iron businesses inCrown Point, New York, John Hammond was born in Crown Point on August 17, 1827.[1] He attended the public schools of Crown Point,Panton, Vermont, andSt. Albans, Vermont, and graduated from the academy in St. Albans.[2] He attendedRensselaer Polytechnic Institute and worked at his family's store in Crown Point before moving to California during the1849 gold rush.[2] He returned to Crown Point after several years in California, and resumed working in his family's businesses.[2]
At the start of theAmerican Civil War, he assisted in raising and equipping a unit which was mustered into service as Company H, 34th New York Volunteer Infantry.[3] He later helped raise a cavalry company, which he joined as a private; this unit became Company H,5th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, and the members elected Hammond to be their commander with the rank of captain.[4] During the war he took part in several battles, including theSecond Battle of Bull Run and theBattle of Cedar Mountain.[5] He was wounded twice, and advanced to become commander of the 5th New York Cavalry with the rank of colonel.[4] After the war he received thebrevet rank ofbrigadier general in recognition of his superior performance of duty. Hammond became active in theGrand Army of the Republic, and theMilitary Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, and the GAR post in Crown Point was named for him.[6]
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After the war, Hammond returned to Crown Point and became head of his family's businesses.[7] he eventually engineered the merger of his family's iron company with several others, and became president of the newly-organized Crown Point Iron Company.[7] he was also active in several other ventures, including serving as president of the Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad.[8] Hammond also owned a farm, and was a breeder of cattle and horses. He was also a civic leader and philanthropist, and donated to or helped construct several local facilities in Crown point, including the Congregational church and the town library.[9]
Hammond was elected as one of threeNew York State Prison Inspectors in the1866 election, and held office from 1867 to 1869.[10] He was a delegate to the1872 Republican National Convention that nominatedUlysses S. Grant for a second term as president.[11]
In 1878, Hammond was elected represent New York's 18th District in the U.S. House, and he served in the46th and47th United States Congresses, (March 4, 1879 to March 3, 1883).[11]
In 1884, he was a delegate to theRepublican National Convention and supportedJames G. Blaine for president.[11]
Hammond died in Crown Point on May 28, 1889.[9] He was buried at Forest Dale Cemetery in Crown Point.[12]
In 1852, he married Charlotte Maria Cross.[2] They were the parents of seven children, six of whom lived to adulthood.[2]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 18th congressional district 1879–1883 | Succeeded by |
