Jay Hammond
Appearance
Jay Hammond | |
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4th Governor of Alaska | |
In office December 2, 1974 – December 6, 1982 | |
Lieutenant | Lowell Thomas Jr. Terry Miller |
Preceded by | Bill Egan |
Succeeded by | Bill Sheffield |
Personal details | |
Born | Jay Sterner Hammond July 21, 1922 Troy, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 2, 2005 Port Alsworth, Alaska, U.S. | (aged 83)
Political party | Republican |
Other political affiliations | Independent (1958–1960) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3 |
Education | Pennsylvania State University University of Alaska, Fairbanks (BA) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Unit | Black Sheep Squadron |
Battles/wars | World 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. [1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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.