Creed C. Hammond

Creed C. Hammond
General Hammond as National Guard Bureau Chief
Born	(1874-10-09)October 9, 1874 Eugene, Oregon
Died	April 2, 1940(1940-04-02) (aged 65) Portland, Oregon
Buried	Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland Oregon
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1892–1929
Rank	Major General
Unit	Oregon Army National Guard National Guard Bureau
Commands held	39th Coast Artillery Regiment 162nd Infantry Regiment Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War World War I
Other work	Retail merchandiser Deputy sheriff Real estate broker Bank officer Auditor General of the Philippines

Creed C. Hammond (October 9, 1874 – April 2, 1940) was a Major General in the United States Army. He served as Chief of the National Guard Bureau.

Creed Cheshire Hammond was born in Eugene City, Oregon, on October 9, 1874. In 1892, he enlisted in Company C, 2nd Oregon Infantry of the Oregon Army National Guard. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1896, and worked as a retail merchandiser.

Hammond enlisted for the Spanish–American War, joining Company I, 1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Philippines, and attained the rank of First Sergeant.

In 1901, Hammond was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Oregon Army National Guard's 4th Infantry Regiment. While continuing his military career Hammond lived in Eugene, and worked as a deputy sheriff, real estate broker, and officer of the Bank of Commerce. Hammond was promoted to Colonel in 1911 as a member of the Governor's staff.

At the start of World War I, Hammond was commander of the 39th Coast Artillery Regiment. He was later appointed commander of the 162nd Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 81st Brigade, 41st Infantry Division. His regiment performed garrison and training site duties in the United States, as well as providing replacement troops for other regiments.