Background
Anderson, Laurens was born on May 19, 1920 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, United States. Son of Adolph and Mary E. (Slaughter) Anderson.
scientist biochemistry educator
Anderson, Laurens was born on May 19, 1920 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, United States. Son of Adolph and Mary E. (Slaughter) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science, University Wyoming, 1942. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1950.
Teacher, Campbell County, Wyoming, 1936-1938. Assistant professor biochemistry University Wisconsin, Madison, 1961-1986, associate professor, 1956-1961, professor, 1961-1986, Steenbock professor biomolecular structure department biochemistry, 1981-1986, professor emeritus, since 1986.
Member Council on Higher Education, Wisconsin Conference of United Church of Christ, 1966-1973. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1945, Italy. Member American Chemical Society (Claude S. Hudson award in carbohydrate chemistry 1984), American Society Biochemistry Molecular Biology, Sigma Xi.
Married Doris Elaine Young, September 15, 1945. Children: Eric Edward, Karl Arnold, Kristine Elaine.