Background
Nelson, Charles Frederick was born on September 18, 1884 in LaFayette, Illinois, United States. Son of Tury and Mary (Lawson) Nelson.
Nelson, Charles Frederick was born on September 18, 1884 in LaFayette, Illinois, United States. Son of Tury and Mary (Lawson) Nelson.
Educated Toulon (Illinois) Academy, 1905. Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1905-1907. Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1909.
Doctor of Medicine Rush Medical College, 1911.
House physician, Los Angeles General Hospital, 1911-1912. Police surgeon, Los Angeles Emergency Hospital, 1913. Instructor therapeutics and surgery, University of Southern California Medical School, 1912-1916.
Chief surgeon, Beverly Hills Emergency Hospital, 1918-1943.
Director The Nelson Clinic, Beverly Hills since 1924. Chairman Board Health, Beverly Hills, 1918-1938.
Medical director civilian defense, Beverly Hills. On staff State Civilian Defense Council.
Fellow American Medical Association, American Public Health Association. Member California State Medical Association Los Angeles County Medical Association, American Academy General Practice, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Sigma Kappa, Phi Beta Pi. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: University, Jonathan.
Married Julia Beth Prindle, September 14, 1907.