Background
Anderson, John Ansel was born on August 16, 1903 in Sidcup, Kent, England. Son of Alfred William and Agnes (Hanna) Anderson. came to Canada, 1922.
Cereal chemist research administrator
Anderson, John Ansel was born on August 16, 1903 in Sidcup, Kent, England. Son of Alfred William and Agnes (Hanna) Anderson. came to Canada, 1922.
Bachelor of Science, U. Alberta, 1926; Master of Science, U. Alberta, 1928; Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds U., 1930; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Saskatchewan, 1964; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alberta, 1965; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Manitoba, 1978.
Biologist, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1930-1939; director grain research laboratory, Canada Grain Commission, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1939-1962; director Winnipeg Research Station, Canada Department Agriculture, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1962-1963; director general research branch, Canada Department Agriculture, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1963-1968; research professor department plant science, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1968-1971.
Fellow Canada Institute Chemistry, Canada Institute Agriculture, Royal Society Canada, American Association Cereal Chemists (president 1952-1953, Thomas Burr Osborne medal 1957), International Association Cereal Chemists (president 1959-1960).
Married Isla Doune Scott, August 15,1931 (deceased October 1980). Children— Garet Sean, Jason Alfred.