News Release
January 26, 2006 - Veteran Tax Attorney
Picked for Ohio Tax Hall of Fame - Inductee’s career
spanned government, academia and corporate tax
worlds
COLUMBUS, Ohio - – A veteran Ohio tax
attorney, Earl Goldhammer, was announced today as the 2006
Ohio Tax Hall of Fame inductee. The announcement was made
jointly by the Ohio Tax Commissioner and Ohio Chamber of
Commerce at the 15 th annual Ohio Tax Conference in Columbus.
Tax Commissioner William W. Wilkins described Mr. Goldhammer
as a tax professional committed to improving the process and
practices of taxation, “Earl Goldhammer built a reputation as
man of integrity and great expertise. That reputation is
absolutely warranted and the Hall of Fame is honored to
welcome him.”
The Ohio Tax Hall of Fame was created in 2001 to recognize
persons who have made outstanding contributions to the field
of state and local tax in Ohio. Goldhammer is the seventh
inductee.
Mr. Goldhammer retired in 2004 from American Electric Power
where he served as Senior Tax Counsel. His career includes
positions as Adjunct Professor at Capital University’s
Graduate Law Program, and Trial Attorney with the IRS.
Goldhammer has also authored numerous articles on state and
local taxation and served on the organizing committee for the
tax conference.
Daniel Navin, Assistant Vice President of Tax and Economic
Policy at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, says Goldhammer’s
contributions have been many and valuable, “Earl has been an
outstanding contributor to the work of the Ohio Chamber of
Commerce in many of the state and local tax issues that have
developed over the years.”
Goldhammer currently resides in Upper Arlington with his
wife, Karen. Their son is a teacher in New York City.