Ralph Charles Hammond

Background

Hammond, Ralph Charles was born on February 1, 1916 in Valley Head, Alabama, United States. Son of William Bleve and Alice Corina Jane (Holleman) Hammond.

Education

Student, Snead Junior College, 1938—1939. Student, Berea College, 1940—1941. Bachelor of Arts Alabama, 1945.

Doctor of Letters, Livingston University, 1992.

Career

Press secretary to governor, Montgomery, Alabama, 1946—1950. Executive secretary, 1955—1959. General representative American Red Cross, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1950—1954.

Mayor Arab, Alabama, 1963—1969. President City Center, Inc., since 1959. Commissioner United States Study Commission Southeast River Basins, Alabama, 1958—1964.

Board directors Alabama Tuberculosis Association, 1956—1983. President, 1972—1974. Honorary Christmas Seal chairman Alabama.

Commissioned Poet Laureate of Alabama, 1991—1995. With United States Army, 1941-1945.

Achievements

• Ralph Charles Hammond has been listed as a noteworthy real estate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Edging Through the Grass: the Alabama State Poetry Society's 1985 Poetry Book of the Year Award

    ("Edging Through the Grass" was named Poetry Book of the Y...)

  • Vincent Van Gogh: A Narrative Journey

    (This unique book intertwines poetry and biographies -- th...)

  • Alabama Poets: A Contemporary Anthology

    (Book by Hammond, Ralph)

  • Ante-bellum mansions of Alabama

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Commissioned Poet Laureate of Alabama, 1991-1995. Member Kentucky History Society, Phillip Hamman Family Association American (president 1972-1978), Alabama Poetry Society (president 1981-1984, Alabama Poet of Year 1985), Alabama Writers" Conclave (president 1987-1989), National Federation State Poetry Societies

(treasurer 1985-1986, Second vice president 1990-1992, 1st vice president 1993-1994, president 1994-1996).Democrat.

Connections

Married Myra Leak, June 20, 1954. Children: James, Ben.

Father:

William Bleve Hammond

Mother:

Alice Corina Jane (Holleman) Hammond

Spouse:

Myra Leak

child:

Ben Hammond

child:

James Hammond