Background
Hammer, Jan Harold was born on May 28, 1939 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Frederick Allen Hammer and Violet (Gardner) Goicoechea.
Hammer, Jan Harold was born on May 28, 1939 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Frederick Allen Hammer and Violet (Gardner) Goicoechea.
Student, Eastern Montana College, 1963-1964; student, Boise State College, 1965-1966.
National sales manager, KIVI/KPVI television, Boise, 1972-1977; campaign manager, Governor John V. Evans, Idaho, Boise, 1978; special assistant, Governor John V. Evans, Idaho, Boise, 1977-1979; congressional candidate, Idaho's First Congressional District, Boise, 1980; national sales manager, KOKI-television, Tulsa, 1981-1985; general sales manager, KTTY-television, San Diego, 1985-1986; general manager, KJCT-television, Grand Junction, Colorado, since 1986. Head government relations western district ABC-television Affiliates Association, since 1986.
Advisor Mesa County Economic Development Council, Grand Junction, since 1986. Director Museum of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, 1987-1991. Director Rural Colorado Private Industry Council, Denver.
Director Colorado Easter Seal Society. Creator television awareness campaign "Our Kids." Staff sergeant United States Army, 1956-1964. Member Colorado Broadcasters Association (president), National Association Broadcasters, The Jefferson Awards, Grand Junction Lion's Club (director community betterment committee since 1986).
Married Jane M. Hammer, June 15, 1957 (divorced 1972). Children: Julie, Christopher, Angela, Gregory.