Background
Karlson, Alfred Gustav was born on April 26, 1910 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Knute John and Pauline Henrietta (Johnson) Karlson.
Karlson, Alfred Gustav was born on April 26, 1910 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Knute John and Pauline Henrietta (Johnson) Karlson.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1934; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, 1935; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1942.
Instructor bacteriology, Iowa State University, 1935-1938;
fellow experimental medicine, Mayo Graduate School, University of Minnesota, 1938-1939;
faculty, Mayo Graduate School, University of Minnesota, 1946-1987;
professor comparative pathology, Mayo Graduate School, University of Minnesota, 1962-1987;
professor medical microbiology, Mayo Graduate School, University of Minnesota, 1971. Consultant experimental medicine Mayo Clinic, 1946-1953, consultant microbiology, 1953-1987. Secretary Conference Research Workers Animal Diseases, 1948-1964.
Member National Board Veterinary Examiners, 1948-1964.
Lieutenant colonel Veterinary Corps Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Fellow American Academy Microbiology, American Veterinary Medical Association. Member American Thoracic Society, Society of America Bacteriologists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Sigma Xi.
Married Janice Ruth Stillians, June 24, 1938. Children: Alfred Lennart, Karl John, Kathy Jean, Trudy Ann, Julie Kay.