Background
Atwater, Helen Woodard was born on May 29, 1876 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Olin (professor of chemistry, Wesleyan University, Connecticut) and Marcia (Woodard) A.
Atwater, Helen Woodard was born on May 29, 1876 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Olin (professor of chemistry, Wesleyan University, Connecticut) and Marcia (Woodard) A.
Bachelor of Laws, Smith College, 1897, Doctor of Science, 1943.
Was editorial assistant to father, an investigator in problems of human nutrition. Member scientific staff Office of Home Economics, Department of Agriculture, 1909-1923. Editor Journal of Home Economics, 1923-1941.
Executive department chairman of food production and home economics of Woman’s Committee Council of National Defense.
Chairman Women's Joint Congressional Committee, 1926-1928.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science:. Club: Women's National Press (Washington, District of Columbia).