Background
Mell, Herman T. Van was born on May 5, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Mell, Herman T. Van was born on May 5, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1935; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1935; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1938.
Associate, Hay Morton & Freytag, Chicago, 1939-1942; partner, Finn Van Mell & Penney (formerly Hay Morton Finn & Van Mell), Chicago, 1942-1980; general counsel, secretary, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1948-1977; vice president, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1955-1971; senior vice president, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1971-1977; of counsel, Pope Ballard Shepard & Fowle, Chicago, 1981-1983.
Member National Boating Safety Advisory Council, Washington, 1987-1992. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago Yacht Club (commodore 1961-1962), New York Yacht Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Kathryn Leamy, March 18, 1989. Children: Richard, Robert, Derrick.