Background
Holmblad, Edward Charles was born on April 10, 1894 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Christine (Shogren) Holmblad.
Holmblad, Edward Charles was born on April 10, 1894 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Christine (Shogren) Holmblad.
Student, Lake Forest College, 1912-1914; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1918.
Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1918-1920;
practicing physician and surgeon, Chicago, from 1920. Senior attending surgeon St. Luke's Hospital. Regional chief surgeon Railway Express Agency, 1921-1945.
Surgeon Rock Island R.R., C&EI R.R., Santa Fe R.R. Managing director Industrial Medical Association, 1941-1959. Medical director Chicago divisions Eastman Kodak Company, from 1941, others.
Chairman, member of advisory committee President's Committee Employment Physically Handicapped, from 1955. Board directors Goodwill Industries American, from 1963. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Association Occupational Medicine, American College Preventive Medicine, American Public Health Association.
Member American Medical Association, Illinois Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society, Industrial Medical Association, Chicago Natural History Museum, Rotary.
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Married Lillian Weltin, December 19, 1919. Children: James E., Ann Marie Dunk.