Background
Manson, Gordon was born on June 5, 1922 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of David and Anna (Cross) Manson.
Manson, Gordon was born on June 5, 1922 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of David and Anna (Cross) Manson.
Student, University Vermont, 1941. Bachelor, University Kansas, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, University Vermont, 1952.
Intern, Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, 1952-1953; resident pediatrics, Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, 1953-1955; staff pediatrician, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1955-1991; clinical associate professor pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974-1991; retired, 1991. Pediatrician Franklin Settlement House Pediatric Clinic, Detroit, 1962-1965, Community Health and Social Superior vena cava syndrome Clinic, Detroit, 1972-1987.
Adult leader Boy Scouts American, Detroit, 1959-1971. First lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics.
Member American Medical Association, AM. Board Pediatrics, Prismatic Club Detroit (president 1991), Detroit Pediatric Society (president 1971).
Married Mary Elizabeth Eckelman, August 6, 1943. Children: David, Andrew.