Background
Nelson, Frank Eugene was born on December 5, 1909 in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Daniel and Della Catherine (Meier) Nelson.
Nelson, Frank Eugene was born on December 5, 1909 in Harlan, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Daniel and Della Catherine (Meier) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Minnesota, 1932; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1936.
Instructor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul., 1936-1937; assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1937-1941; associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1941-1943; professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1943-1960; professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1960-1977; professor emeritus, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1977. Consultant Agency for International Development, Fortaleza, Brazil, 1964. Visiting professor U. Reading, England, 1972, U. Bath, England, 1972.
Member American Society Microbiology (national council, president north central branch, 1960), American Dairy Science Association (president 1966, board directors).
Married Carolyn Jane Overholt, August 3, 1940. Children: William L., Craig E., Bruce L.