Jay Hammond

Jay Hammond
4th Governor of Alaska
In office
December 2, 1974 – December 6, 1982
LieutenantLowell Thomas Jr.
Terry Miller
Preceded byBill Egan
Succeeded byBill Sheffield
Personal details
Born
Jay Sterner Hammond

(1922-07-21)July 21, 1922
Troy, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 2005(2005-08-02) (aged 83)
Port Alsworth, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
Independent (1958–1960)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1952)​
Children3
EducationPennsylvania State University
University of Alaska, Fairbanks (BA)
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1942–1946
UnitBlack Sheep Squadron
Battles/warsWorld War II

Jay Sterner Hammond (July 21, 1922 – August 2, 2005) was an American politician of the Republican Party, who served as the fourth governor of Alaska from 1974 to 1982.

Hammond survived a rafting accident on August 6, 1988, while shooting an episode of the series on the Tana River in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

References

  1. ↑ Hulen, David (August 8, 1988). "Film crew's raft trip ends in death; former governor escapes injury in Wrangell St. Elias accident which claims 3". Anchorage Daily News. Anchorage: The McClatchy Company. p. A1.