Background
Hixon, Ernest Howard was born on December 20, 1922 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Son of Ralph Malcomb and Stella (Saddler) Hixon.
Hixon, Ernest Howard was born on December 20, 1922 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Son of Ralph Malcomb and Stella (Saddler) Hixon.
Student Iowa State College, 1940-1942. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Iowa, 1945, Master of Science, 1949. Student Hogskolan, Stockholm, 1949-1950.
; children—Katherine, Douglas. Cleft palate research consultant U. Toronto, 1950-1951. Associate professor of University Iowa, 1951-1954, professor, head department orthodontics, 1954-1960.
Professor, head department orthodontics U. Mexico, 1960-1961, U. Oregon, 1961-1972.
Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1947. Member American Dental Association, American Association Orthodontists, American Association Cleft Palate Rehabilitation, Society.
Married Margaret Stroud, October 23, 1945 (divorced 1964). Children: Katherine, Douglas.