John Hammond (New York)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 18th district |
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In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Williams |
| Succeeded by | Frederick A. Johnson |
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May 28, 1889 Crown Point, New York |
| Died | July 17, 1893 (aged 65) Crown Point, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Charlotte Maria Cross |
| Children | 6 |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Religion | Congregational |
John Hammond (born August 17, 1827 Crown Point, Essex County, New York – died May 28, 1889 Crown Point, New York) was an American manufacturer, Union Army officer and politician from New York.
The son of Charles F. Hammond, a prominent owner and operator of lumber and iron businesses in crown Point, John Hammond attended the public schools of Panton, Vermont, St. Albans, Vermont and the academy in St. Albans. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and worked at his family's store in Crown Point before moving to California during the 1849 gold rush. He returned to Crown Point after several years in California, and resumed working in his family's businesses. In 1852, he married Charlotte Maria Cross; they were the parents of seven children, six of whom lived to adulthood.
At the start of the American Civil War, he assisted in raising and equipping a unit which was mustered into service as Company H, 34th new York Volunteer Infantry. He later helped raise a cavalry company, which he joined as a private; this unit became Companh H, 5th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, and the members elected Hammond to be their commander with the rank of captain. During the war he took part in several battles, including the Second Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Cedar Mountain. He was wounded twice, and advanced to become commander of the 5th New York Cavalry with the rank of colonel. After the war he received the brevet rank of brigadier general in recognition of his superior performance of duty. Hammond became active in the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, and the GAR post in Crown Point was named for him.
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