Background
Hendrickson, William George was born on May 31, 1918 in Plainview, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clarence and Hildegarde (Heaser) Hendrickson.
Hendrickson, William George was born on May 31, 1918 in Plainview, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clarence and Hildegarde (Heaser) Hendrickson.
Bachelor of Science, St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1939. Master of Science, University Detroit, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1946.
Doctor Humanities, St. Mary's University, Winona, Minnesota, 1991.
Scientist, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, 1946-1954; director development, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, 1954-1961; vice president, Ayerst laboratories division American Home Products Corporation, New York City, 1961-1967; executive vice president, Ayerst laboratories division American Home Products Corporation, New York City, 1967-1969; group vice president, American Home Products Corporation, New York City, 1969-1980. Chairman emeritus board St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul. Board directors emeritus Research Corporation Technologies, Tucson, Chairman, Board Of Directors IntelliNet, Naples, Florida.
Member American Chemical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Country Club North Carolina, Royal Poinciana Golf Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Virginia M. Price, September 1, 1942. Children: Robert, Thomas, Donald, Julie Annual.