Background
Hammel, John Wingate was born on December 25, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter Francis and Mary Vivian (Patterson) Hammel.
Hammel, John Wingate was born on December 25, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter Francis and Mary Vivian (Patterson) Hammel.
Butler University (Bachelor of Science, 1967). Southern Illinois University. Indiana University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1975).
Phi Delta Phi.
Worked at Yarling, Robinson, Hammel & Lamb (Indianapolis, Indiana) specializing in Insurance Coverage, Negligence Law, Insurance Defense Law, Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Indiana. 1978, United States. Court of Military Appeals.
1983, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Member: Indianapolis (Vice President, 1997), Indiana State and American Bar Associations.
Lieutenant colonel Indiana Army National Guard. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association.
Married Linda Ann Yarling, December 22, 1972. Children: William Wingate II, Kathryn Christine, Rebecca Annual.