Background
Mattson, Fred Hugh was born on December 16, 1918 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fred Duane and Lucille (McShane) Mattson.
Mattson, Fred Hugh was born on December 16, 1918 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fred Duane and Lucille (McShane) Mattson.
Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1940. Master of Science, University Southern California, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1948.
Research chemist Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1948-1978. Adjunct professor medicine University Cincinnati, 1965-1978, University California-San Diego, La Jolla, since 1978.
Served to captain Air Corps, 1942-1953, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Heart Association, American Institute Nutrition (member finance committee), American Chemical Society (Chemist of Year 1968).
Married Lucile M. Larkey, Sept 7, 1943 (deceased March 1985). Children: Mary Jean Mattson Hayes, Elizabeth Mattson Dennison, Rosemary, James, Virginia.