John Paul Hammerschmidt

John Paul Hammerschmidt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	James William Trimble
Succeeded by	Tim Hutchinson
Chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party
In office 1964–1966
Preceded by	William L. Spicer
Succeeded by	Odell Pollard
In office 2002–2004
Preceded by	Lloyd Vance Stone Jr.
Succeeded by	Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
Republican National Committeeman from Arkansas
In office 1976–1980
Preceded by	Odell Pollard
Succeeded by	A. Lynn Lowe
Personal details
Born	(1922-05-04)May 4, 1922 Harrison, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	April 1, 2015(2015-04-01) (aged 92) Springdale, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Virginia Sharp
Children	1
Alma mater	Oklahoma State University (BS)
Occupation	Lumberman; Entrepreneur
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army Air Corps United States Air Force Reserve District of Columbia Army Reserves
Years of service	1942–1945 (Army Air Corps) 1945–1960 (Reserves) 1977–1981 (Army Reserves)
Battles/wars	World War II (South-East Asian theatre)
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross with three Oak leaf clusters
John Paul Hammerschmidt's voice Hammerschmidt speaks in support of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Recorded October 23, 1991

John Paul Hammerschmidt (May 4, 1922 – April 1, 2015) was an American politician from the state of Arkansas. A Republican, Hammerschmidt served thirteen terms in the United States House of Representatives for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district, located in the northwestern quadrant of the state. He served from 1967 until his retirement in 1993.

In 1974, a nationally Democratic year, he secured his fifth term by defeating the then 28-year-old Bill Clinton. He was also the first Republican elected to the House of Representatives from Arkansas since Reconstruction. Coincidentally, Hammerschmidt left the House the same month in which Clinton became president.