Background
Larson, Charles Philip was born on August 15, 1910 in Eleva, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clarence P. and Louise (Steig) Larson.
Larson, Charles Philip was born on August 15, 1910 in Eleva, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clarence P. and Louise (Steig) Larson.
Bachelor, Gonzaga University, 1931. Juris Doctor (honorary), Gonzaga University, 1980. Doctor of Medicine, CM, McGill University, 1936.
Postgraduate neuropathology, University Michigan, 1939.
Intern Pierce County Hospital, Tacoma, 1936-1937. Instructor University Oregon Medical School, 1939-1941. Pathologist, director laboratories Tacoma General Hospital, Tacoma Medical Labs, others, from 1946, later, director emeritus.
Senior partner Drs. Larson, Apa, Kapilowitz & Eggen, Lakewood Clinical Laboratory. Associate clinical professor pathology University Washington. Visiting professor forensic pathology, University Ted., 1960.
Criminologist, medical-legal crime investigator, lecturer crime detection. Director Tacoma Polic Laboratory.
Director National Careers Committee for Medical Technology. Trustee Pierce County Blood Bank. Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Fellow American Society Clinical Pathologists (director 1966, chairman forensic pathology council), American Psychiatric Association, International Association Identification, American Academy Forensic Sciences. Member National Association Medical Examiners (president 1972), International Society Clinical Pathology (vice president), American Medical Association, College American Pathologists (president), American Cancer Society (president Washington division), National Mental Association, N. Pacific Society Neurology and Psychiatry, Pacific Northwest Society Pathologists, Washington Society Pathologists, Pierce County Medical Society (president 1967), Washington Medical Association (vice president 1967), McGill Graduates Society (past president), National Boxing Association (president 1963), World Boxing Association (president 1963), Elks.
Married Margaret I. Kobervig, December 10, 1944. Children: C. Philip, Lillian L., Charles P., Christine, Elizabeth, Paul, Lawrence.