L. Preston Mercer

Background

Mercer, L. Preston was born on January 16, 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Leonard P. and Margie Mae Mercer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow University Alabama, Birmingham, 1971-1973. Assistant professor University Alabama School Medicine, Mobile, 1976-1977. Assistant to full professor Oral Roberts University School Medicine and Dentistry, Tulsa, 1977-1990.

Professor, chair department nutrition and food science University Kentucky, Lexington, since 1990. Visiting professor United Nations, since 1996.

Achievements

• L. Preston Mercer has been listed as a noteworthy nutritionist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Nutrition. Member American Society Nutritional Sciences, American Society Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

Interests

• Music.

Connections

Married Diane Cottingham, February 26, 1963. Children: Timothy, Cindy, Megan.

Father:

Leonard P. Mercer

Mother:

Margie Mae Mercer

Spouse:

Diane Cottingham

child:

Cindy Mercer

child:

Timothy Mercer

child:

Megan Mercer