| Leopold Hammel | |
|---|---|
| District Attorney of Milwaukee County | |
| In office January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence S. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Alvin C. Brazee |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Outagamie 1st district | |
| In office January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | James Campion |
| Succeeded by | Louis L. Jabas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1858-08-24)August 24, 1858 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 1929(1929-02-26) (aged 70) Mount Sinai Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Carrie Hammel (m. 1889–1929) |
| Relatives | David Hammel (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Lawrence University Columbia Law School |
Leopold Hammel (August 24, 1858 – February 26, 1929) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He was a prominent lawyer in Milwaukee for nearly 40 years and served as district attorney of Milwaukee County (1893–1895). Earlier in his career, he represented Outagamie County in the Wisconsin State Assembly for four years (1885–1889).
Biography
Born in Rochester, New York, Hammel moved to Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1866. In 1877, Hammel graduated from Lawrence University and went to the Columbia Law School. Hammel was admitted to the Wisconsin bar and practiced law in Appleton. In 1885 and 1887, Hammel served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. Later, Hammel moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and continued to practice law. Hammel served as district attorney for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Hammel died of a heart attack in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Notes
- Hammel's newspaper obituaries incorrectly state that he was born in Appleton. However, various vital records (census, marriage) agree with other biographies that he was born in Rochester.
References
- ^ "Leopold Hammel Mt. Sinai Hospital Sec'y, Dies at 71". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. March 1, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved December 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "L. Hammel, Born Here, Dies in Milwaukee". The Post-Crescent. February 27, 1929. p. 11. Retrieved December 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- Wisconsin Blue Book, 1887, Biographical Sketch of Leopold Hammel, pp. 504–505.
- Veteran Attorney Dead, Janesville Daily Gazette, February 27, 1929, p. 3.
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| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames Campion | Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Outagamie 1st district January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889 |
Succeeded byLouis L. Jabas |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded byClarence S. Brown | District Attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 |
Succeeded byAlvin C. Brazee |
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