Background
Bonhorst, Carl William was born on December 31, 1917 in Van Metre, South Dakota, United States. Son of Charles Wilhelm and Minnie (Grupe) Bonhorst.
Bonhorst, Carl William was born on December 31, 1917 in Van Metre, South Dakota, United States. Son of Charles Wilhelm and Minnie (Grupe) Bonhorst.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University, 1943. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1949.
Research associate pharmacology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1951-1952; associate biochemist, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1952-1956; member of faculty department chemistry, U. Portland, Oregon, 1949-1951, 56-81; professor, U. Portland, 1966-1981; department chairman, U. Portland, 1968-1973.
Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Harriet Emma Witmer, October 12, 1945. 1 daughter, Lena Marie.