Background
Hewett, William Wallace was born on August 1, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Irene C. (Harrison) Hewett.
Hewett, William Wallace was born on August 1, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Irene C. (Harrison) Hewett.
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1920. Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1922, Doctor of Philosophy, 1924.
Assistant professor economics University of Pennsylvania, 1924-1929. Professor and head department economics University of Cincinnati since 1929, dean College Liberal Arts, 1930-1934, chairman all university faculty, 1946-1948.
Served as consultant economist United States Treasury Department spring 1942. Member National Conference on Wealth and Income, 1937-1940. Member American Economics Association, American Association University professors, Delta Sigma Rho, Pi Gamma Mu, Acacia.
Married Edith Alice Johnston, June 15, 1931. Children: Mary Jean, William Wallace.