Charles P. Hammock | |
---|---|
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 196th district | |
In office January 2, 1973 – November 30, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Mitchell Melton |
Succeeded by | Ruth Harper |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | August 24, 1941
Died | February 15, 2014 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 72)
Political party | Democratic |
Charles Paul Hammock (August 24, 1941 – February 15, 2014) was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [1] [2]
Hammock was also active in the Black Catholic Movement and served for a time as president of the board of directors for the National Office for Black Catholics. [3] He was one of five African-American Catholics to take their grievances against US Catholic racism to the Vatican in a bid to meet with Pope Paul VI. Their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. [4]
Hammock graduated from Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then received his bachelor's degree in economics from Villanova University.
He died on February 15, 2014. [5]
Charles P. Hammock | |
---|---|
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 196th district | |
In office January 2, 1973 – November 30, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Mitchell Melton |
Succeeded by | Ruth Harper |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | August 24, 1941
Died | February 15, 2014 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 72)
Political party | Democratic |
Charles Paul Hammock (August 24, 1941 – February 15, 2014) was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [1] [2]
Hammock was also active in the Black Catholic Movement and served for a time as president of the board of directors for the National Office for Black Catholics. [3] He was one of five African-American Catholics to take their grievances against US Catholic racism to the Vatican in a bid to meet with Pope Paul VI. Their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. [4]
Hammock graduated from Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then received his bachelor's degree in economics from Villanova University.
He died on February 15, 2014. [5]