Background
Hochbaum, Hans Weller was born on July 20, 1881 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ernst and Matilda (Weller) Hochbaum.
Hochbaum, Hans Weller was born on July 20, 1881 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ernst and Matilda (Weller) Hochbaum.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1905.
Professor of agriculture, Colorado State College of Education, 1906-1912, State Normal School, Los Angeles, California, 1912-1913. County agricultural agent, Ada County, Idaho, 1913-1914. State leader county agents and vice-director of extension, University of Idaho, 1914-1918.
Senior agriculturist, extension service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1918-1934, principal agriculturist in charge extension work Eastern states, 1934-1939, also in charge subject matter specialists, 1938-1939, chief division of field coördination since 1939.
Chairman United States Government Victory Garden Committee, 1941-1945. conducted summer term graduate courses for extension workers, Utah State College, Cornell Univercity, University of Vermont, Colorado State College.
Member Alpha Zeta, Epsilon Sigma Phi. Mason.; Club: Comos (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Gertrude Schenck, March 15, 1910. Children: Hans Albert, Mary Elizabeth (Mistress John Collins Leavitt), Gertrude Matilda.