Background
Hammer, Harold Harlan was born on May 23, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of B. James and Frances (Halbren) Hammer.
oil company financial executive
Hammer, Harold Harlan was born on May 23, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of B. James and Frances (Halbren) Hammer.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1941; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1950; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1955.
Accountant, United States Steel Corporation, 1941-1942; assistant secretary-treasurer, Duraloy Company, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, 1945-1948; financial analyst, assistant controller, Port of New York Authority, 1948-1950; investment counsel, New York City, since 1950; since practiced in, New York City vice president finance, director, Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, 1966-1972; chairman finance committee, director, General Refractories Company, 1963-1966; with, Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1972; senior vice president, Gulf Oil Corporation, 1972-1973; executive vice president, Gulf Oil Corporation, 1973-1981; chief administrative officer, Gulf Oil Corporation, 1981-1985; chairman, MMC Group Inc., since 1986. Board directors, chairman J.C. Horne & Company, Standard-Thomson Corporation.
Board directors W. Penn Hospital Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member American Bar Association, Federal, New York Bar Associations, Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: Fox Meadow Tennis (governor 1966).
Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Fox Chapel Golf (Pittsburgh). Rolling Rock (Liqonier, Pennsylvania).
Married Hannah Richmond, March 1, 1956. Children: John, Elizabeth.