Background
Hammer, Charles Lawrence was born on June 30, 1922 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Charles L. and Maxine (Burdick) Hammer.
Hammer, Charles Lawrence was born on June 30, 1922 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Charles L. and Maxine (Burdick) Hammer.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1948; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1953.
Instructor physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1953-1954; member of faculty, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1954; associate professor physics, Iowa State University, 1959-1961; professor, Iowa State University, 1961-1989; professor emeritus, Iowa State University, since 1989. Consultant Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, 1956-1968. Member of advisory council National Science Foundation,1978-1982.
Member Ames Goals and Priorities Committee, 1974-1976. Member Community Theater, Ames, since 1964, Choral Society, 1966-1970. Chairman Iowa Democratic Conference, 1970-1972.
Member Iowa Democratic Central Committee, 1974-1980, Ames City Council, 1976-1984. Board directors Midwestern U. Research Association, Chicago Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, PTO. Fellow American Physical Society. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Hazel Churchill Mills, Aug.14, 1948. Children— David, Alison, Carla, Bonnie.