Background
Hedgpeth, Joel was born on October 31, 1911 in Dinuba, California, United States. Son of George Pierce and Sarah (Blair) Hedgpeth.
consultant researcher Soil and water chemist
Hedgpeth, Joel was born on October 31, 1911 in Dinuba, California, United States. Son of George Pierce and Sarah (Blair) Hedgpeth.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Oregon State College, Corvallis, 1934.
Laboratory technician, dairy products salesman, plant superintendent, Golden State Company Ltd., El Centro, California, 1934-1938; sales manager, Golden State Company Ltd., Fresno, California, 1938-1943; owner, operator, dairy farm, Clovis, California, 1943-1950; cotton and cattle operator, California, 1950-1959; developer methods of treating waters and soil, overcoming both alkali and acid conditions, since 1959; Chairman of the Board, Bio-Ag Industries Corporation, Fresno, since 1959.
Married Allee Boyd Smith, March 31, 1939. Children: Joel, Charles Boyd, George Pierce, Sara.