Background
Hambacher, William Otto was born on May 13, 1925 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Hambacher and Katherine Louise (Winspur) Penberthy.
Hambacher, William Otto was born on May 13, 1925 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Hambacher and Katherine Louise (Winspur) Penberthy.
Bachelor, Upsala College, 1949; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1956.
Private practice, psychology, California, Pennsylvania, since 1956; professor psychology,, California University of Pennsylvania, 1968-1988; research psychologist, Philadelphia Naval Base, 1955-1956; chairman psychology department, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 1956-1958; chairman psychology department, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1958-1963; manager behavior system, Health Research Board-Singer, Inc., State College, Pennsylvania, 1963-1967; project director Bureau Medicine, United States Navy, Bethesda, Maryland., 1967-1968. Consultant psychiatric hospitals, various mental health centers, since 1956. Forensic psychologist attorneys and court system, Pennsylvania, since 1968.
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American College Forensic Psychology, Professional Academy Custody Evaluators. Member Masons.
Married Dorothy Jane Wright, June 30, 1950. Children: David W., Michael J., Barbara L., Patricia L.