John P. Hammerschmidt

A Representative from Arkansas. Born in Harrison, Boone County, Ark. , May 4, 1922. Graduated from Harrison High School, Harrison, Ark. , 1938. Attended The Citadel, Charleston, S. C. , 1938-1939. Attended the University of Arkansas, Fayettville, Ark. , 1940-1941. Attended Oklahoma State University, &. 1945-1946. B. S. , Canbourne University, London, England, 1993. M. A. , Canbourne University, London, England, 1997. United States Army Air Corps, Third Combat Cargo Group in China-Burma-India Theater, 1942-1945. United States Air Force Reserves, 1945-1960. District of Columbia Army Reserves, 1977-1981. President, Hammerschmidt Lumber Co. President, Construction Products Co. President, Arkansas Lumber Dealers Association and Southwestern Lumberman's Association. Delegate to Republican National Convention, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984. State chairman, Arkansas Republican State Central committee, 1964-1966. Elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1993). Was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Died on April 1, 2015, in Springdale, Ark. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, Ark.