Donald Wolter Hammersley

Background

Hammersley, Donald Wolter was born on May 10, 1925 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ralph Wolter and Mabel Della (Pierstorff) Hammersley.

Education

Student, Harvard University, 1943-1944; Bachelor in Medicine, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 1948.

Career

Intern, St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, 1948-1949; resident in psychiatry, Veterans Administration Hospital., Topeka, 1949-1952; section chief, Veterans Administration Hospital., Topeka, 1954-1957; fellow, Menninger School Psychiatry, Topeka, 1949-1952; chief professional services and professional education, Veterans Administration Hospital., Topeka, 1957-1961; chief professional services, American Psychiatric Association, Washington, 1961-1971; deputy medical director, American Psychiatric Association, Washington, 1971-1988; private practice,, Bethesda, Maryland., 1988-1995; retired, Bethesda, Maryland., 1995.

Achievements

• Donald Wolter Hammersley has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Menninger Foundation. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life), American College Psychiatrists, American College.Mental Health Administration. Member Group for Advancement Psychiatry (commission on therapeutic care), Cosmos Club (Washington).

Connections

Married Edith Marie Sasman, November 12, 1949. Children: Kathrine, Kim, Sue, Ron.

Father:

Ralph Wolter Hammersley

Mother:

Mabel Della (Pierstorff) Hammersley

Spouse:

Edith Marie Sasman

child:

Kathrine Hammersley

child:

Kim Hammersley

child:

Sue Hammersley

child:

Ron Hammersley