Hammill
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Hammill is a surname. Notable persons with that surname include:
- Adam HammillAdam HammillAdam James Hammill is an English footballer of Irish descent who plays as a winger for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
, English footballer - Caleb Wild HammillCaleb Wild HammillCaleb Wild Hammill was one of the founders of the stockbrokerage and banking investment firm of Shearson, Hammill & Co., founded in 1902 by Mr. Hammill & Edward Shearson. It was in existence from 1902 to 1974 under that original name....
, one of the founders of the stockbrokerage and banking investment firm of Shearson, Hammill & Co.Shearson, Hammill & Co.Shearson, Hammill & Co. was a Wall Street brokerage and investment banking firm founded in 1902 by Edward Shearson and Caleb Wild Hammill. The firm originally built its business as a stock broker as well as a broker of various commodities, particularly grain and cotton... - Ellen Hammill, writer of and actor in Joey (1986 film)Joey (1986 film)Joey is a 1986 film written and directed by Joseph Ellison, based on a story by Ellen Hammill. The rock and roll movie features songs by Tim Worman and the Polecats and performances by the Ad-Libs, the Silhouettes, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and others.-Plot:...
- Eric HammillEric HammillJ. Eric Hammill is a farmer and former politician on Prince Edward Island. He represented Borden-Kinkora in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1996 to 2003 as a Progressive Conservative....
, farmer and former politician on Prince Edward Island - Gerry Hammill, former member of Chocolate USAChocolate USAChocolate USA was an American indie rock band from Tampa Bay, Florida formed in 1989 as Miss America. The band featured Julian Koster who went on to join The Music Tapes and Neutral Milk Hotel.-History:...
- Harry Hammill, Australian rugby league footballer
- Henry Hammill FowlerHenry H. FowlerHenry Hammill Fowler was an American lawyer and politician.Born in Roanoke, Virginia, he graduated from Roanoke College in 1929 and received his law degree from Yale Law School in 1932....
, American lawyer and politician - Jim Hammill, former member of The Oak Ridge BoysThe Oak Ridge BoysThe Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet.The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s...
- John HammillJohn HammillJohn Hammill served three terms as the 24th Governor of Iowa from 1925 to 1931.-Biography:Hammill was born in Linden, Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1897, and practiced law in Britt, Iowa. After serving as a county attorney from 1902 to 1908, he was...
, governor of Iowa - John HammillJohn HammillJohn Hammill served three terms as the 24th Governor of Iowa from 1925 to 1931.-Biography:Hammill was born in Linden, Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1897, and practiced law in Britt, Iowa. After serving as a county attorney from 1902 to 1908, he was...
, first drummer of Pussy Galore - Peter HammillPeter HammillPeter Joseph Andrew Hammill is an English singer-songwriter, and a founding member of the progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Most noted for his vocal abilities, his main instruments are guitar and piano...
, English singer-songwriter and a founding member of Van der Graaf GeneratorVan der Graaf GeneratorVan der Graaf Generator are an English progressive rock band, formed in 1967 in Manchester. They were the first act signed to Charisma Records. The band achieved considerable success in Italy during the 1970s...
See also
- Hammill Brickworks, a site in the Kent CoalfieldKent coalfieldThe Kent Coalfield was a coalfield located in the eastern part of the English county of Kent.Coal was discovered in the area in 1890 while borings for an early Channel Tunnel project were taking place and the resultant Shakespeare colliery lasted until 1915...
- Shearson, Hammill & Co.Shearson, Hammill & Co.Shearson, Hammill & Co. was a Wall Street brokerage and investment banking firm founded in 1902 by Edward Shearson and Caleb Wild Hammill. The firm originally built its business as a stock broker as well as a broker of various commodities, particularly grain and cotton...
, a Wall Street brokerage and investment banking firm