Background
Chaffetz, Hammond Edward was born on July 9, 1907. Son of Carroll J. and Celia (Kessler) Chaffetz.
Chaffetz, Hammond Edward was born on July 9, 1907. Son of Carroll J. and Celia (Kessler) Chaffetz.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1928. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1930.
Member staff antitrust division United States Department Justice, Washington, 1930-1938, special assistant to attorney general, 1931-1938. Resident partner Washington Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis, Chicago, 1938-1951. Partner Kirkland & Ellis (and predecessor firms Kirkland, Ellis, Hodson, Chaffetz & Masters and Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis), from 1951.
Member executive committee American National Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, 1953-1975. Member national committee to study antitrust laws, Office of the United States Attorney General, 1953-1955.
Editor: Harvard Law Review, 1929-1930. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Board overseers committee to visit law school Harvard University, 1961-1968. Second vice president National Harvard Law School association, 1968-1974. Active citizens board University Chicago, 1969-1974, also visiting committee for law school, 1968-1974, visiting committee for Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, since 1985.
Chairman board directors International Theatre Festival of Chicago, 1984-1992, chairman emeritus, since 1992. Trustee Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Ravinia Association, Highland Park, Illinois, 1964-1974. Life trustee Chicago Orchestral Association, since 1969.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow American Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Judicature Society, American Section on Antitrust Law, Illinois Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar, New York State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Harvard Law Society (president Illinois chapter 1962-1963), Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, Harvard Alumni Association (board directors), Chicago Club, Commercial Club, Cliff Dwellers, Mid-Day Club, Mid-American Club, Harvard Club, Lake Shore Country Club.
Married Sara Smeerin, April 4, 1951. Children: Peter Richard, David Charles.