Dr. Jerome A.(Jerry) Hammersmith (October 10, 1938 - December 19, 2021) was a writer, an educator, a consultant and former political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Prince Albert-Duck Lake from 1978 to 1983 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. Jerry Hammersmith was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, the son of Alvin (Allie) and Molly Hammersmith of Gronlid, Sask. After spending time as a farmer, logger, miner, construction worker and lineman, he married Shelby Smith. The couple had a daughter and divorced in 1968.