Background
Hedrich, Arthur William was born on July 7, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis F. A. and Augusta (Neunuebel) Hedrich.
Hedrich, Arthur William was born on July 7, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis F. A. and Augusta (Neunuebel) Hedrich.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1914. Certificate of Public Health, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Public Health School, 1919. Doctor of Science, School of Hygiene, Johns Hopkins, 1928.
Assistant city chemist, and bacteriologist, Evanston, Illinois, 1912-1914. City chemist and deputy health officer, East Chicago, Indiana, 1914-1916. Editorial assistant American Journal Public Health, Boston, 1916-1917.
Secretary American Public Health Association, and editor American Journal Public Health, 1917-1923.
Director of surveys, Department of Health, Chicago, 1924-1926. Instructor, later lecturer in vital statistics and epidemiology, School of Hygiene, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, from 1927.
Consultant in vital statistics and epidemiology, United States Public Health Service, 1928-1934. Regional supervisor, chronic disease survey, 1934-1935.
Consultant Social Security Board, 1939-1942.
Chief bureau of Vital Statisitcs, Maryland. State Department of Health, Baltimore, from 1936. Chairman National Council Vital Records and Vital Statistics, 1946-1950.
Member Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Omega.
Married Helen Chandler Dyer, 1921. Children: Arthur William, Lefa Cordelia, Nancy Louise.