Chester Craig Hosmer (May 6, 1915 – October 11, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician who served eleven terms as a United States representative from California from 1953 to 1974.

He enlisted in the United States Navy in July 1940 and advanced to the rank of commander; rear admiral, Naval Reserve.

Liberty 15 1/2 miles north of Sinai on June 8 which killed 34 officers and men of the Navy and wounded another 175 was deliberate.

Liberty was a Victory hull vessel, hundreds of which were produced and used by the U.S. Navy during World War II and since, rules out the possibility of mistaken identity.

The Israel Government should pay full reparations to the United States and indemnities to the families of the Americans killed.