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ARTHUR GORDON HODGINS


Arthur Gordon Hodgins
Arthur Gordon Hodgins was born on January 10, 1876 in Lucan, Ontario, Canada, the son of William A. and Annie (Webb) Hodgins.

Dr. Hodgins was educated in Lucan High School and received his medical degree from Toronto University Medical College in 1896.

Beginning his medical practice in Oil Springs, Ontario, he came to Hawaii in 1899.

Dr. Hodgins and Miss Elinor Porter were married in Denver, Colorado, on November 3, 1911. Three sons were born to the couple, Arthur Gordon, Jr., William Porter and James Stanley.

In 1927 Dr. Hodgins was appointed a member of the Territorial Board of Health.

Dr. Hodgins died on July 7, 1945 at the age of 69.

He was a member of the Hawaiian Territorial Medical Society (serving as its president in 1907), American College of Surgeons, University Club, Pacific Club, Polo Club, Oahu Country Clubs, and Past Potentate of the Aloha Temple of the Shrine (1912).

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