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Tony Hammond has served as a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission since his recess appointment by President George W. Bush in August 2002, with the U. S. Senate confirming the appointment later that year. Following his renomination by President Bush in January 2005, the Senate confirmed Commissioner Hammond to a term expiring October 14, 2010. From October 2003 to October 2005, Commissioner Hammond served as Vice Chairman of the Commission. Before being named to the PRC, Commissioner Hammond was owner and managing member of T. Hammond Company, LLC, a private consulting firm with offices in Arlington, Virginia and Newport Beach, California. He also served as Senior Consultant to Forbes 2000, Incorporated, and as Senior Vice President of the direct marketing firm, FL&S. During the 1998 election cycle, Hammond was Director of Campaign Operations for the Republican National Committee where he was responsible for political programs nationwide. He was previously Regional Representative for RNC Chairman Haley Barbour in the Great Lakes Region and Southern Region where he assisted campaigns and state party organizations in implementing RNC programs. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Hammond was Executive Director, as well as Finance Director, of the Missouri Republican Party. Commissioner Hammond served on Capitol Hill for ten years on the official staff of Southwest Missouri Congressman Gene Taylor. During Taylor’s tenure as Ranking Member of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee, Hammond dealt with the diverse issues and interests concerning the U. S. Postal Service rates and operations. Commissioner Hammond is a graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield and remains an owner of the Hammond family farm in his native Hickory County, Missouri.