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'''John Paul Hammerschmidt''' (May 4, 1922 – April 1, 2015) was a politician from the U.S. state of [[Arkansas]] who is most notable for serving thirteen terms in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. In addition to this, he served in the U.S. military during [[World War II]] and was actively involved in the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]].

'''John Paul Hammerschmidt''' (May 4, 1922 – April 1, 2015) was a politician from the U.S. state of [[Arkansas]] who is most notable for serving thirteen terms in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. In addition to this, he served in the U.S. military during [[World War II]] and was actively involved in the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]].

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

Hammerschmidt married his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Ann Sharp, on October 11, 1948, and they remained married for 58 years, until she died on January 2, 2006.<ref name="AKencyc"/> They had one son.<ref name="AKencyc"/>

Hammerschmidt married his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Ann Sharp, on October 11, 1948, and they remained married for 58 years, until she died on January 2, 2006.<ref name="AKencyc"/> They had one son.<ref name="AKencyc"/>

Hammerschmidt died on April 1, 2015 in Springdale, Arkansas.<ref name="AKencyc"/> When he was first elected in 1966, no other Republican had been elected to a statewide office in Arkansas since reconstruction, but less than fifty years later when he died, the Republican Party held every statewide office in the state and held majorities in the state legislature.<ref>Brantley, Max (November 4, 2014). [http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2014/11/04/arkansass-new-day-a-historic-republican-victory Arkansas's new day; a historic Republican victory]. ''Arkansas Times''. Retrieved November 4, 2016.</ref>

Hammerschmidt died on April 1, 2015 in Springdale, Arkansas.<ref name="AKencyc"/> When he was first elected in 1966, no other Republican had been elected to a statewide office in Arkansas since reconstruction, but less than fifty years later when he died, the Republican Party held every statewide office in the state and held majorities in the state legislature.<ref>Brantley, Max (November 4, 2014). [http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2014/11/04/arkansass-new-day-a-historic-republican-victory Arkansas's new day; a historic Republican victory]. ''Arkansas Times''. Retrieved November 4, 2016.</ref>