Background
Bender, Miriam Latta was born on March 13, 1908 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of William Richard and Jennie Latta (Polson) Rodenberger.
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Bender, Miriam Latta was born on March 13, 1908 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of William Richard and Jennie Latta (Polson) Rodenberger.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1929. Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1942. Certified in physical therapy Mayo Clinic, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education, Purdue University, 1971.
September 1966). Teacher East Saint Louis(Illinois) High School, 1929-1942. Second in command Lieutenant United States Army, 1943, advanced through grades to captain, 1946. Physical therapy officer, 1943-1946.
Chief physical therapist Jefferson Barracks Veterans Administration Hospital., Saint Louis, 1946-1950.
Served lieutenant colonel United States Air Force. Physical therapy officer United States Air Force, 1951-1967, retired, 1967.
Educational therapist Purdue University Achievement Center for Children, Lafayette, Indiana, 1968-1969, motor development specialist, 1970-1971,assistant professor, director clinical services, 1972-1973. Associate professor, evaluator learning analysis center Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1973-1981.
Consultant in field; now retired.
Member Council for Exceptional Children, Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, American Physical Therapy Association, Retired Officers Association, Philanthropic Educational Organization (Philanthropic Educational Organization).
Married Howard Walter Bender, March 2, 1957 (divorced September 1966).
