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.
Congress 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.
Later career After leaving Congress, he briefly returned to his store, before becoming postmaster of Lancaster, Ohio in 1938. He retired from this position in 1954.
Death and burial He died in Lancaster on April 2, 1971 at the age of 83. ==References==