Politicians
- John Hannam (died 1559), aka John Hammond
- John Hammond (died 1589), MP for Rye and West Looe
- John Hammond (Congressman) (1827–1889), New York manufacturer and politician
- John Hammond (Irish politician) (1842–1907), British politician for Carlow County
- John Hammond (Wisconsin politician), Wisconsin farmer and legislator
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