Background
Hammond, John Payne was born on April 19, 1913 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Whitten and Grace (Payne) Hammond.
Hammond, John Payne was born on April 19, 1913 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Whitten and Grace (Payne) Hammond.
Bachelor of Science, University Tulsa, 1936.
With Amerada Petroleum Corporation, 1941-1969, assistant general production superintendent, 1951-1960, vice president, 1960-1962, senior vice president, 1962-1967, executive vice president, 1967-1969. Director, member executive committee of board directors. Executive vice president, director Amerada Hess corporation.
President Amerada division Amerada Hess Corporation, 1969-1971. Petroleum consultant Tulsa, from 1971. Director First National Bank Tulsa, Transok Pipe Line Company, Tulsa.
Board directors Goodwill Industries Tulsa. Member American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (past vice president, director), Society Petroleum Engineers (past president), American Petroleum Institute, Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Epsilon Tau. Clubs: Southern Hills Country, Tulsa.
Married Katharine Rees, 1937 (deceased). Children– Grace (Mistress Stanley Betzer, Junior), Patricia (Mistress Bryan Watt), Sara. Married Sarah M. Brietweiser, October 25, 1975 (deceased 1983).