Charles Hammock

Charles Paul Hammock (August 24, 1941 – February 15, 2014) was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.^[1][2]

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	(1941-08-24)August 24, 1941 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	February 15, 2014(2014-02-15) (aged 72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

Biography

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.

Death

He died on February 15, 2014.^[5]