John Paul Hammerschmidt | |
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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 | Harrison, Arkansas, U.S. | May 4, 1922
Died | April 1, 2015 Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. | (aged 92)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Virginia Sharp |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Oklahoma State University (BS) |
Occupation | Lumberman; Entrepreneur |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() |
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.
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