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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.
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- 1942–1945 (Army Air Corps), 1945–1960 (Reserves), 1977–1981 (Army Reserves)
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- Republican
Aug 31, 2023 · In 1966, John Paul Hammerschmidt, a native of Harrison (Boone County), became the first Republican elected to Congress from Arkansas since Reconstruction. He served Arkansas’s Third District for twenty-six years in Congress.
Apr 2, 2015 · John Paul Hammerschmidt, who defeated Bill Clinton in the future president’s first political campaign and was the first Republican congressman from Arkansas since Reconstruction, died on...
He was elected to Congress in 1967 and served on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. His most significant achievements include securing the Buffalo River's designation as the first national river in the United States and funding for Interstate 540.
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U.S. Rep. Steve Womack. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a dedicated public servant, a respected businessman, a decorated combat veteran, and a trusted mentor - former Third District of...
Apr 3, 2015 · Politics. John Paul Hammerschmidt, Arkansas congressman, dies at 92. By Claudia Lauer. at. John Paul Hammerschmidt, a longtime Arkansas congressman who defeated Bill Clinton in the...
May 1, 2015 · Remembering John Paul Hammerschmidt. May 1, 2015. It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of former Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt last month. On Monday, I will join other members of Arkansas' congressional delegation in Hammerschmidt's hometown of Harrison, as well as his family and friends, to pay my respects.
