Background
Wenchel, John Philip was born on May 24, 1886 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of John Frederick and Louise (Reisinger) Wenchel.
Wenchel, John Philip was born on May 24, 1886 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of John Frederick and Louise (Reisinger) Wenchel.
Student Baltimore City College, 1905. Bachelor of Laws, University Maryland, 1908.
Admitted to Maryland. bar, 1908, and began practice in Baltimore. Attorney unites states department of Agriculture, 1914-1917, assistant to solicitor, 1917-1937. Also assistant general counsel of A.A.A., 1934-1936.
Assistant general counsel and secretary Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, 1934-1937.
Assistant general counsel Treasury Department, 1937. Chief counsel Bureau Internal Revenue 1937-1947.
Member law firm of Wenchel, Schulman & Manning. Member Washington Board Trade, American Horticultural Society Maryland. History Society, American Judicature Society, District of Columbia, Federal American bar associations, Academy of Political Science.
Mason.
Clubs: University (Baltimore).
Married Ella Singewald, August 28, 1907. Children: Louise (Mistress Irvin G. Menikheim), John Philip.