Peter Francis Hammond

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.

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 by	Mell G. Underwood
Succeeded by	Harold K. Claypool
Personal details
Born	(1887-06-30)June 30, 1887 Lancaster, Ohio
Died	April 2, 1971(1971-04-02) (aged 83) Lancaster, Ohio
Resting place	St. Mary's Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Pontifical College Josephinum

Biography

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.

References

• United States Congress biography

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Mell G. Underwood	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th congressional district November 3, 1936 – January 3, 1937	Succeeded by Harold K. Claypool