Background
Blodgett, Warren Terrell was born on September 15, 1923 in Ranger, Texas, United States. Son of William Serle Senior and Alice Louise (Furman) Blodgett.
Blodgett, Warren Terrell was born on September 15, 1923 in Ranger, Texas, United States. Son of William Serle Senior and Alice Louise (Furman) Blodgett.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1943. Master of Science Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1947.
Research associate, University Texas, Austin, 1947-1950; associate director policy Research institute, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1990; Mike Hogg professor urban management, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1995; Mike Hogg professor emeritus in urban management, University Texas, Austin, since 1995; personnel director, City of Austin, 1950-1952; administrative assistant to city manager, City of Austin, 1952-1955; assistant city manager, City of Austin, 1955-1960; city manager, City of Waco, Texas, 1960-1963; city manager, City of Garland, Texas, 1963-1964; administrative assistant to governor, State of Texas, Austin, 1964-1969; principal in charge government consultant, Peat, Marwick and Mitchell, Austin, 1969-1982. Consultant Texas Department Water Resources, Austin, 1984-1986, Legislation Audit Committee, Austin, 1984-1985. Texas Committee Economy and Efficiency in Government, Austin, 1985-1987, Texas Office of Speaker, Austin, 1985-1987.
Chairman board Texas Municipal Retirement System, 1961-1962. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946. Member National Academy Public Administration, International City Management Association (fund for profession 1986-1989, chairman Foundation 1980-1984), International City-County Management Association ((Distinguished Service award 1993), National Civic League (honorary life director 1989, chairman 1986-1987, vice chairman 1987-1988), Austin Area Urban League (treasurer 1985-1987).
Married Dorothy Jean Chapin, March 7, 1946. Children: Robert Harold, William Arthur, Katherine Annual.