Background
Hammond, Harold Francis was born on June 1, 1908 in Lynch, Nebraska, United States. Son of Edward Francis and Lydia (Kallstrom) Hammond.
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Harold Francis Hammond
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Student, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, 1926-1927; Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 1930; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1931.
Career
Traffic engineer, Governor Massachusetts Committee St. and Highway Safety, 1931-1934;
traffic analyst, Traffic Audit Bureau, New York City, 1934-1935;
director traffic and transportation division, National Conservation Bureau, 1935-1944;
manager, Washington office American Transit Association, 1944-1947;
assistant manager transportation and communication department, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1947-1948;
manager department, 1948-1955;
executive vice president, director, Transportation Association American, Washington, 1955-1962;
president, director, Transportation Association American, 1962-1973;
senior advisor, Transportation Association American, 1973-1976. Chairman National Cargo Security Council, 1971-1985. Transportation consultant (Naval Operating Base), Norfolk, Virginia, also.
(Office Defense Transportation), 1940-1944. Former member of advisory council federal reports (Bureau Budget). Member transportation advisory council (Department Commerce), 1952.
Former chairman Harriman Safety Awards Committee.
Achievements
Membership
Member county council, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1949-1953, president, 1953-1954. Member National Institute Traffic Engineers (past president), American Society Traffic and Transportation (founder), Eno Foundation Transportation (board directors), University Club (Washington), Congressional Country Club (Washington), Sea Pines Club (Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.).
Connections
Married Gertrude Rouse, October 10, 1931. Children: Harold Edward, Susan Winslow.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican