Background
Harer, William Benson was born on October 27, 1896 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Lloyd and Ella (Foust) Harer.
Harer, William Benson was born on October 27, 1896 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Lloyd and Ella (Foust) Harer.
Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1921.
Intern, then resident obstetrics and gynecology University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 1921-1924. Chief obstetrician and gynecologist Saint Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia, from 1926, Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Darby Pennsylvania, from 1933. Member of faculty obstetrics and gynecology University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1924-1963, emeritus professor, 1965.
Director department medical affairs Blue Cross Philadelphia, from 1963.
Member Governor Pennsylvania Hospital Study Commission. Member Upper Darby Township Board Health. Served with United States Army, World War I. Diplomate American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Life fellow Australian Computer Society.
Member Pennsylvania (trustee, councillor 2d district 1956, vice chairman trustee 1961, president 1963), Delaware County (past president) medical societies, American Medical Association (house of deals from 1960), Philadelphia Obstetrical Society. Club: Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Letitia Rose Burke, August 27, 1921. Children: Marian Ellen (Mistress Henry H. Fetterman), William Benson.