Background
Haenszel, William Manning was born on June 19, 1910 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Edward and Myrtle (Manning) Haenszel.
Haenszel, William Manning was born on June 19, 1910 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Edward and Myrtle (Manning) Haenszel.
Bachelor of Arts, University Buffalo, 1931; Master of Arts, University Buffalo, 1932.
Statistician, New York State Department Health, 1934-1947;
director bureau vital statistics, Connecticut Department Health, 1947-1952;
head biometrics section, National Cancer Institute, 1952-1957;
assistant chief biometry branch, National Cancer Institute, 1957-1962;
chief, National Cancer Institute, 1962-1976;
senior epidemiologist, Illinois Cancer Council, 1976-1988, retired. Lecturer public health Yale School Medicine, 1949-1952. Adjunct Professor biostatistics U. Pittsburgh Graduate School Public Health, 1966-1982.
Professor epidemiology University of Illinois School Public Health, since 1976. Member United States National Committee Vital and HealthStatistics, 1964-1968. Member committee human adaptability National Academy Science, since 1965.
Member Commission Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention, International Union Against Cancer, 1966-1970. Member working party methodology of cancerepidemiology World Health Organization, since 1965. Chairman of Commission studies migrant populations International Union Against Cancer, 1966-1970.
Consultant United States Joint Committee Cancer Staging and End-Results, since 1961, World Health Organization, since 1961, Colombia National Committee Against Cancer, since 1963. Chairman organization committee International Association Cancer Registries, 1967. Member committee epidemiology and statistics American Cancer Society,1960-1970.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Statistical Association (chairman biometrics section 1965-1966). Member American Public Health Association (chairman statistical section 1955-1956), American Epidemiological Society, Biometrics Society (regional advisory board 1955-1957).
Married Helen Margery Clark, July 26, 1946. Children: Charles Edward, Priscilla Clark, James Irving.