Background
Longenecker, John Bender was born on July 8, 1930 in Salunga, Pennsylvania, United States.
biochemist educator nutritionist
Longenecker, John Bender was born on July 8, 1930 in Salunga, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Franklin & Marshall College, 1952. Master of Science, University Texas, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Texas, 1956.
Research biochemist, EI du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Delaware, 1956-1961; group leader, Mead Johnson & Company, Indiana, 1961-1964; professor nutrition, head division, University Texas, Austin, since 1964.
Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Nutrition, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married, 1954; 2 children.