Background
Magnuson, Harold Joseph was born on March 31, 1913 in Halstead, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Simeon and Margaret Ethel (Matson) Magnuson.
Magnuson, Harold Joseph was born on March 31, 1913 in Halstead, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Simeon and Margaret Ethel (Matson) Magnuson.
AB, University of Southern California, 1934; Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1938; Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1942.
Intern, Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1937-1939; research fellow, American College of Physicians, 1939-1940; instructor medicine, University of Southern California, 1939-1941; commissioned assistant surgeon, United States Public Health Service, 1941; medical director, United States Public Health Service, 1952; instructor medicine, Johns Hopkins, 1943-1946; research professor experimental medicine, U. North Carolina, 1946-1955; chief division occupational health, United States Public Health Service, 1956-1962; retired, 1962; professor internal medicine, University of Michigan School Medicine, professor industrial health, 1962-1976; professor emeritus, University of Michigan School Medicine, professor industrial health, since 1976; department chairman, University of Michigan School Public Health also director, University of Michigan School Public Health (Institute Industrial Health), 1962-1969; associate dean, University of Michigan School Public Health (School Public Health), 1969-1976. Member of the United States delegation International Labor Organization Conference, 1958, 59. Chairman United States industrial toxicology delegation to, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1963.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association (chairman of the section preventive medicine 1966, Hektoen bronze medal 1956), American Academy Occupational Medicine, American Public Health Association (chairman section occupational health 1966, Industrial Medical Association, Knudsen award 1970). Member Society Clinical Investigation, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Society Experimental Pathology, Michigan Industrial Medical Association (president 1965-1966), International Congress Industrial Medicine (vice president 1969), Rammazzini Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Omega.
Married Ruth Prusia, February 16, 1935 (deceased 1941). Children: Karen Margaret Magnuson Mauro), Ruth Ellen. Married Kathryne I. Bause, December 20, 1941 (deceased 1993).