Background
Hammond, Creed Cheshire was born on October 9, 1874 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of James Gilmore and Sarah Elizabeth (Cheshire) Hammond.
Hammond, Creed Cheshire was born on October 9, 1874 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of James Gilmore and Sarah Elizabeth (Cheshire) Hammond.
He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1896, and worked as a retail merchandiser.
He served as Chief of the In 1892, he enlisted in Company C, 2nd Oregon Infantry of the Oregon Army National Guard. Hammond enlisted for the, joining Company I, 1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. 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.
At the start of, 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. From 1919 to 1920 Hammond was Cashier of the Portland National Bank.
From 1922 to 1925 Hammond served as Assistant to the Chief (then called the Militia Bureau) and Chief of the Finance Division.
In 1925 Hammond was appointed Chief of the Militia Bureau and promoted to Major General. Hammond served as Militia Bureau Chief until 1929. However, Secretary of War James West. Good announced the adoption of a "rotation policy" for high level assignments, and Hammond left the post when his term expired.
After retiring from the military, Hammond accepted appointment as Auditor General of the territorial government in the Philippines, where he served until 1933.
In retirement Hammond resided in Portland. He died in Portland on April 2, 1940, and was buried at Portland’s Lincoln Memorial Park, Section Vista, Lot 426, Grave # 1.
Hammond was promoted to Colonel in 1911 as a member of the Governor"s staff In 1920 he returned to active duty as a member of the General Staff, where he played a key role in the creation of the National Defense Acting of 1920.
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