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HAMMOND. II ANNUM. 28l Svveetser & Gardner, Boston, and at the law school of Harvard University. He was admitted to the bar in March, 1861, practiced in Middlesex county, was ap- pointed to the bench of the superior court of Massachusetts, March 10, 1S86, which position he still holds. Judge Hammond was married in Taun- ton, August 15, 1866, to Clara Ellen, daughter of Benjamin F. and Clara (Fos- ter) Tweed. Of this union were three children : Frank Tweed, Clara Maria and John Wilkes Hammond, Jr. Judge Hammond was a member of the House of Representatives from Cambridge, 1872 and '73 ; was city solicitor of Cam- bridge by annual elections continuously from April, 1873, to March 10, 1886, when he resigned to accept the judgeship. His residence is Cambridgeport. Judge Hammond attributes his success in life to the careful and judicious training of a good mother. He is one of many cases which show that in this country it is possible for a boy without wealth or social distinction, by temperance, industry and perseverance, to acquire an education and win success in professional life. HAMMOND, Watson Freeman, son of John and Catherine E. (dishing) Ham- mond, was born in Boston, May 24, 1837. His early education was obtained in the common schools of Boston and Mashpee. He spent some years following the sea, whaling, and in the merchant service. He finally chose farming as a vocation, and settled in Mashpee, where he now resides. Mr. Hammond was married in South Sandwich, January 22, 1S60, to Rebecca C, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Abigail (Wickhams) Amos. They have seven chil- dren : Mary E., Charles H., Ellen , Alice C, Lorenzo T., Edith L. and Carrie F. Hammond. Mr. Hammond was representative to the General Court in 1886. He is a deacon of the Baptist church at Mashpee. HANNUM, Leander Moody, son of Alexander C. and Laura A. Hannum, was born in Northampton, Hampshire county, December 22, 1S37. He first attended school at Northamp- ton, afterward the grammar and high schools of Chicopee, and Williston Semi- nary at Easthampton. He left Williston Seminary at the age of seventeen, and passed two years in the mining fields of California, returning in 1856. He then entered the English and classical institute, Springfield, where he remained one year, then was two years with J. W. Hale & Company, Springfield, as salesman in the wholesale grocery busi- ness, then until 1864 with Mr. Howe, of Howe's Sewing Machine, New York City. Coming to Cambridge, he engaged in busi- ness for himself — at first in the grocery, and also in the ice business. He is now extensively engaged in real estate enter- prises. LEANDER M. HANNUM Mr. Hannum was married in Cambridge, December 15, 1869, to Anne H. Demain, of that city. Of this union there are no children living. Mr. Hannum was a member of the com- mon council, Cambridge, 1873 ; alderman, 1874 and '75, and represented his city in the House of Representatives, 1876 and '77, serving in 1876 as chairman of the com- mittee on public buildings, and 1877 as chairman of the committee on street rail- ways. He was elected to the Senate, 1881 and 'S2, serving the last year as chairman of the committee on prisons, and State- house, also on the committee on insurance. He has served seven years as chairman of the Republican city committee, and since 1883 has been a member of the board of water commissioners. He was elected, and served for several years, as special com- missioner for Middlesex county.