Harald Christian Nielsen

Background

Nielsen, Harald Christian was born on April 18, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Svend Aage and Seena (Hansen) Nielsen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1957.

Career

Cereal grain protein chemist, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (formerly Northern Regional ResearchCtr.), Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Peoria, Illinois, 1957-1987.

Achievements

• Harald Christian Nielsen has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President local 3247 American Federation Government Employees, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1977-1986. Member Peoria Area Combined Federal Campaign Coordinating Committee, 1980-1987. Member American Civil Liberties Union, American Association Cereal Chemists, National Association Retired Federal Employees (officer chapter 268 1989-1992, president chapter 268 1991), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Eloise Wilma Soule, December 19, 1953. Children— Brenda Mae, Paul Erick, Gloria Lynn, Judy Annual.

Father:

Svend Aage Nielsen

Mother:

Seena (Hansen) Nielsen

Spouse:

Eloise Wilma Soule