Harry J. Becker

Background

Becker, Harry J. was born on October 3, 1909 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry J. and Julia (Hotaling) Becker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Nebraska, 1933, Master of Arts, 1941. Student Columbia, 1940, New York School Social Work, 1937, Yale, 1940.

Career

Special assistant to state director Kansas Emergency Relief Administration, headquarters Topeka, 1935-1937. State director Nebraska State Child Health and Welfare Services, Lincoln, 1937-1941. Consultant medical care administration New York City Department Health, 1940-1941, United States Public Health Service, 1941-1942.

Director administrative methods, medical care administration consultant Federal Security Agency, Washington, 1942-1948.

Director social security department United Automobile Workers-C.I.O., Detroit, 1948-1957. Also director Commision on Financing Hospital Care.

Later hospital-medical program consultant. Teacher hospital economics and prepayment plan administration, program in hospital administration Northwestern University.

Executive secretary commission on special studies New York Academy Medical.

Vice president National Blue Cross Association, also member of faculty School Administrative Medicine Columbia, from 1957. Professor community medicine Albert Einstein Medical College. Professor New School for Social Research, Cornell Institute Administrative Medical.

President Health Alternatives.

Consultant Health Services Administration, New York City.

Achievements

• Harry J. Becker has been listed as a noteworthy hospital insurance consultant, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member pension research council Wharton School of Finance. Director United Automobile Workers-C.I.O. Health Institute. Member committee pensions 20th Century Fund.

Connections

Children (by previous marriage): Harry J., Ruth M., Martha Jane.

Father:

Harry J. Becker

Mother:

Julia (Hotaling) Becker