Background
Hotson, Hugh Howison was born on January 26, 1916 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John William and Jennie (Doak) Hotson.
Hotson, Hugh Howison was born on January 26, 1916 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John William and Jennie (Doak) Hotson.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1938. Master of Science, University Washington, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, University Minnesota, 1950.
Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1941. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1941. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1950.
Teaching fellow University Washington, 1939-1940. Herbarium curator Cornell University, 1941. Teaching assistant Yale University, New Haven, 1949-1950.
Research associate University Minnesota, 1950-1951. Department chief C. division Dugway Proving Ground, 1951-1952, assistant chief BW division, 1952-1953. Manager agricultural chemical project Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, 1953-1958, consultant business management, 1958-1962.
President Maritime Corporation, Seattle, 1961-1981.
President, Pat Smith Kontum Hospital Fund., 1965-1971. Treasurer English Speaking Union, 1974. Active Seattle council Boy Scouts American Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1941-1947.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geothermal Resource Council, New York Academy of Sciences, Seattle Chamber of C., University Washington Alumni Association (president Minnesota chapter 1958), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Psi Clubs: Rainier, Seattle Tennis.
Married Josephine Frances Richardson, December 23, 1939. Children– Josephine Ann, John Richardson, Hugh Howison.