Background
Hammond, Godfrey was born on November 16, 1891 in Patchogue, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Charles Smith and Ezma (Godfrey) Hammond.
Hammond, Godfrey was born on November 16, 1891 in Patchogue, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Charles Smith and Ezma (Godfrey) Hammond.
Educational public schools.
Associate with Frank A. Munsey Company, publications, 1907-1913, Hearst Magazines, 1914-1917, New York Tribune, 1919-1922. With Popular Science Public Company, 1922-1928, 37-69, president, 1939-1955, Chairman of the Board, 1955-1969. Publisher of the Christian Herald, 1928-1937.
Served as private with the United States Army, 1918-1919. Clubs: American Yacht (Rye, New York).
Married Irma Varian Gillespie, May 17, 1917. Children: Marjorie Varian (Mistress William Tracy Castimore), Robert Godfrey, Donald Gillespie, Philip Townsend, William Pierson.