Jay Sterner Hammond was an American politician of the Republican Party, who served as the fourth governor of Alaska from 1974 to 1982. Hammond was born in Troy, New York and served as a Marine Corps fighter pilot in World War II with the Black... Wikipedia
Born: July 21, 1922, Troy, NY
Died: August 2, 2005 (age 83 years), Port Alsworth, AK
Party: Republican Party
Spouse: Bella Hammond (m. 1952–2005)
Education: The Pennsylvania State University and University of Alaska Fairbanks
Previous offices: Governor of Alaska (1974–1982), AK State Senator (1967–1973), Alaska State Representative (1963–1965), and more
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