34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Member Information
Jay Hammond
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1959-1964 Representative District
1967-1970 Senator District
1971-1972 Senator District Senate President
OCCUPATION:Commercial Fisherman, Pilot and Guide from Naknek
EMPLOYMENT:Apprentice Guide, Fisherman, Hunter, Trapper, Rainy Pass;
Fisherman, Hunter, US Fish & Wildlife Service;
Established Air Taxi Service;
Registered Game Guide;
Owner, Fishing Lodge, Wood River Lakes;
Owner, Lake Clark Lodge;
Commercial Fisherman;
Adviser, International North Pacific Fisheries Commission;
Manager, Bristol Bay Borough;
Manager, Bristol Bay Borough;
Mayor, Naknek;
Governor, Alaska, 1974
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:07/21/1922;
Troy, New York
EDUCATION:High School: Scotia, New York
College/University: Pennsylvania State University
College/University: University of Alaska, Bachelors of Science, 1948
SPOUSE:Bella Gardiner
CHILDREN:Heidi, Dana
MILITARY SERVICE:U.S. Marine Air Corps, Fighter Pilot, 4 Years, 1942-46
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States;
Member Alaska Airmen's Association
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