Background
Hammond, Robert Lee was born on October 23, 1926 in Farmington, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lee L. and Mae Francis (Kingston) Hammond.
Hammond, Robert Lee was born on October 23, 1926 in Farmington, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lee L. and Mae Francis (Kingston) Hammond.
Student, U. Dubuque, 1944-1945; student, Northwestern University, 1945-1946.
Co-owner, Hammond Oil Corporation, Estherville, Iowa., 1952-1960; assistant sales manager, Golden Sun Feeds Inc., Estherville, Iowa., 1960-1962; plant manager, Golden Sun Feeds Inc., Des Moines, 1962-1964; executive vice president sales manager, Golden Sun Feeds Inc., Estherville, 1964-1971; president, Golden Sun Feeds Inc., Estherville, 1971-1988. Board directors Golden Sun Feeds Inc., Chairman of the Board 1988-1991. Chairman of the Board American Feed Industry Insurance, 1987-1991.
President Industrial Development Commission, Estherville, 1966-1967. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. American Feed Industry Association (director, committee chairman 1971-1974, national chairman 1986-1987), Iowa Grain and Feed Association (director, treasurer 1969-1972), Estherville Chamber of Commerce (director 1958-1960) Lodges: Elks, Masons, Rotary.
Married Helene Germaine Haven, May 8, 1948. Children— Robert Lee, Junior, Jane Kay Kipling.