Background
Hochwald, Werner was born on January 21, 1910 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Moritz and Elsa (Stahl) Hochwald.
Hochwald, Werner was born on January 21, 1910 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Moritz and Elsa (Stahl) Hochwald.
Student, University Freiburg, 1928-1929; Bachelor of Laws, University Berlin, 1933; Bachelor of Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1940; A.M., Washington University, St. Louis, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1944.
Counsel, Committee on Aid and Reconstrn., 1933-1938; instructor, ASTP, 1942-1944; instructor to associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1944-1949; professor, Washington University, St. Louis, from 1950; department chairman economics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1955-1963; Tileston professor political economy, Washington University, St. Louis, from 1958; Kennedy Distinguished professor economics, University of the South, 1981. Consultant Federal Res Bank of St. Louis, 1947-1958. Member citizens budget committee, St. Louis.
Member American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association (president 1966-1967), Midwest Economics Association, National Bureau Economics Research, American Statistical Association (national council 1950-1952), Econometric Society, Economics History Association, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, Phi Beta Kappa (chapter president).
Married Hilde Landenberger, January 28, 1938 (deceased June 1958). Children: Miriam Ruth, Eve Fay.