• Owner, Paul Casket Company

• Owner, Cambridge City Casket Company

• Owner, Dove Manufacturing

Education-

• Centerville-Abington Elementary School, Abington, IN

• Test Jr. High School, Richmond, IN

• Richmond High School, Richmond, IN

• Earlham College, Richmond, IN (Executive Growth Certificate)

Community Activities-

• Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County (Former President of the Board)

• Former National President, Casket & Funeral Supply Association of America

• Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County (Former Chairman of the Board)

• Milton Masonic Lodge #l08, Milton, Indiana

• Cambridge City Chamber of Commerce, Cambridge City, IN

• Indiana Manufacturers Association

• Townsend Community Center

• Calvary Baptist Church, Richmond, IN (Board Chairman & Trustee)

State Representative Dick Hamm was born in Liberty, Ind. He began his career experience at Wallace Metal Products, where he worked for 19 years. He then purchased the Paul Casket Company in 1972 and is the Owner and President. In 1982, Rep. Hamm founded the Cambridge City Casket Company, and in 1999 he founded Dove Manufacturing.

Rep. Hamm has been involved in the Chamber of Commerce for Wayne County, he was the President of the Casket and Funeral Supply Association, and was a member of the Indiana Manufacturers Association.

Rep. Hamm and his wife Debbie have three sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.