Background
Nelson, Herbert Leroy was born on June 15, 1922 in Eddyville, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert and Bessie Mae (Durham) Nelson.
Nelson, Herbert Leroy was born on June 15, 1922 in Eddyville, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert and Bessie Mae (Durham) Nelson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1943; Doctor of Medicine, University Iowa, 1946.
Intern, University Hospitals of U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1946-1947; resident, Brooke Army Medical Ctr, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1947-1949; resident, United States Veterans Administration Hospital., Knoxville, Iowa., 1949-1951; resident, Oregon Eastern State Hospital, Salem, 1951-1952; clinical director, Oregon Eastern State Hospital, Salem, 1952-1963; assistant professor psychiatry, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1963-1966; associate professor, U. Iowa, 1966-1973; professor, U. Iowa, 1973-1984; professor emeritus, U. Iowa, since 1984; director, Iowa Mental Health Authority, Iowa City, 1968-1982; medical director, Mideast Iowa Community Mental Health Center, Iowa City, 1969-1984. Adjunct Professor Tulane University, New Orleans, 1974-1977.
Served as captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1947-1949. Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member Iowa Psychiatric Society (president 1970-1971, chairman subcommittee on psychiatric care 1973-1977), American Medical Association, Johnson County Medical Society, American Association Psychiatric Adminstrs., American College Mental Health Adminstrs.
Married Carol Lorayne Hofert, December 23, 1943. Children— Richard Kent, Vicki Lurae, Thadeus Leroy, Cylda Vermae.