Background
Hammer, John Richard was born on December 21, 1922 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Einar and Katherine V. (Collins) Hammer.
Hammer, John Richard was born on December 21, 1922 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Einar and Katherine V. (Collins) Hammer.
Bachelor, University North Carolina.
Sales manager American Book Company, New York City, 1949-1955. Salesman, supervisor Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1955-1962. Manager State Mutual Companies, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1962-1974.
Assistant professor insurance sales Northwest Missouri State University, 1974-1976. Brokerage manager Principal Finance Group, Des Moines, 1976-1987. Retirement benefits manager Guilford Mills, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, from 1987.
Chairman Governor's Community Resource Council Prisons, North Carolina, since 1986. Co-leader charismatic prayer group, Greensboro, since 1978. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1958.
Member North Carolina Life Underwriters (past president), North Carolina Chartered Life Underwriters (president Greensboro chapter since 1959), Sherwood Park Swim and Racquet Club (president 1969-1971), Greensboro Chamber of Commerce (life), Yokefellows International.
Married Hannah Martin Davis. Children: Katherine, John R. Junior, Johannah, Elizabeth, Nathaniel, William.