Background
Hammersmith, Jack Leonard was born on September 8, 1941 in Bellevue, Ohio, United States. Son of Leonard C. and Arlene Marie Hammersmith.
Hammersmith, Jack Leonard was born on September 8, 1941 in Bellevue, Ohio, United States. Son of Leonard C. and Arlene Marie Hammersmith.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1963; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1970.
Assistant professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1968-1973; associate professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1973. Acting chairman History Department U. West Virginia, 1976, 77-78, chairman 1979-1983. Mem.exec. county Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies, Washington,1989-1991.
Member Council for International Programs, Rotary International.
Married Jean Louise Leary, August 13, 1966. Children: Kelly Elizabeth, Kristin Meredith.