Background
Giedt, Walvin Roland was born on August 17, 1905 in Eureka, South Dakota, United States. Son of Theodore John Peter and Augusta Elizabeth (Pritzkau) Giedt.
Giedt, Walvin Roland was born on August 17, 1905 in Eureka, South Dakota, United States. Son of Theodore John Peter and Augusta Elizabeth (Pritzkau) Giedt.
Bachelor of Science in Medicine, University South Dakota, 1933. Doctor of Medicine, University Chicago, 1937. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkin's University, 1941.
Laboratory instructor School of Medicine, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1933-1936; assistant professor microbiology School of Medicine, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1938-1940; chief epidemiologist division, South Dakot Department Health, Pierre, 1941-1943; chief epidemiologist division, Washington State Department Health, Seattle, 1943-1971; retired, Washington State Department Health, Seattle, 1971.
With United States Public Health Service, 1941-1966. Member Washington State Public Health Association (past pres).
Married Lois Della Hosking, November 4, 1932. Children: Carol Augusta, Barbara Ellen.