John Martin Hamley
| John Martin Hamley, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative from East Carroll Parish | |
|
In office 1912–1924 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Gilfoil, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Robert P. Kennedy |
| Clerk of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
|
In office 1924–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Emile J. Tallieu |
| Succeeded by | E. R. Stokes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 26, 1883 Lake Providence East Carroll Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | January 23, 1942 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Lake Providence Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Katie Ransdell Hamley (married 1914-1942, his death) |
| Relations |
Father-in-law, Francis Xavier Ransdell |
| Children |
Edward Ransdell Hamley |
| Parents | Edward J. and Annie Malam Hamley |
| Residence | Lake Providence, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Real estate businessman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Martin Hamley, Sr. (August 26, 1883 – January 23, 1942),[1] served from 1912 to 1924 as a Democrat in the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Carroll Parish in far northeastern Louisiana.[2]
Hamley was born in Lake Providence, the first son of Edward J. Hamley, a native of St. Louis, Missouri. The Hamleys moved to East Carroll Parish in 1878. Edward Hamley (1860-1929) was mayor of Lake Providence for twelve years. John Hamley's mother, Annie Malam Hamley (1861-1943),[3] was born in Bavaria; in the 1860s, her family migrated to the United States. John and Edward Hamley were partners in the real estate business.[4] Hamley's younger brothers were Edward D. Hamley (1888-1902), William Hugh Hamley (1889-1940), and Joseph Celestin Hamley (1891-1965).[3]
After his three terms in the state House of Representatives, Hamley served from 1924 to 1931 as the House clerk, a position chosen by the members.[2] In 1933, he was elected East Carroll Parish tax assessor. He was also a member of the Louisiana Flood Control Committee, a group interested in the prevention of a future Great Mississippi Flood of 1927.[4]
In 1914, Hamley married Katie Ransdell (1893-1980), the daughter of Judge Francis Xavier Ransdell of the Louisiana 6th Judicial District Court (then 9th District) and his wife, the former Katie Blackburn Davis. Katie, or "Kate", was a paternal niece of U.S. Senator Joseph E. Ransdell, also of Lake Providence. The Hamley children attended the St. Patrick's Catholic Church parochial school in Lake Providence; the daughters thereafter attended Maryville University, then Maryville College in St. Louis.[4] There were eight Hamley children: Edward Ransdell Hamley (1915-1929), Mary Hamley Marron (1918-2005), Katherine(Kate) Hamley Bernacchi(1919-1951, Anne Hamley deMahy (1920- ) John Martin Hamley, Jr. (1922-1945), Stuart Douglas Hamley (1924-1984), Madeline Hamley Howington (1926-1984), Elizabeth Hamley Lewis (1928-1958),[5]
Hamley was a brother-in-law of Judge Frank Voelker, Sr., who in 1937 succeeded Francis Ransdell on the Louisiana 6th Judicial District Court, of which the long-term district attorney was Jefferson B. Snyder. Voelker was married to the former Isabel Ransdell, a sister of Katie Ransdell.[4]
Hamley died in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Hamleys are interred at Lake Providence Cemetery. There is confusion about his middle name "Martian", which appears on his tombstone. A cenotaph dedicated to the youngest of the Hamley sons is posted as John Martin Hamley, Jr., who died at the age of twenty-three while serving as an ensign in the United States Navy during World War II. Hamley, Jr., is buried at the Honolulu National Cemetery.[5] The Louisiana House membership listing spells Hamley's middle name as "Martin."[2]
References
- ↑ "John Martin Hamley, Sr.". search.ancestry.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- 1 2 "Edward J. Hamley tombstone". findagrave.com. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "East Carroll Parish Genealogy". eastcarrollparishlouisianagenealogy.blogspot.com. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- 1 2 "Hamley Burials at Lake Providence Cemetery". findagrave.com. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
| Preceded by James H. Gilfoil, Jr. |
Louisiana State Representative from East Carroll Parish
John Martin Hamley |
Succeeded by Robert P. Kennedy |
| Preceded by Emile J. Tallieu |
Clerk of the Louisiana House of Representatives
John Martin Hamley |
Succeeded by E. R. Stoker |