Background
Henderson, LaVell Merl was born on September 9, 1917 in Swan Lake, Idaho, United States. Son of George Merl and Nellie Marie (Gambles) Henderson.
Henderson, LaVell Merl was born on September 9, 1917 in Swan Lake, Idaho, United States. Son of George Merl and Nellie Marie (Gambles) Henderson.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1939; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1947.
Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1947-1948; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1948-1957; professor, head, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1957-1963; professor, head, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1963-1974; professor, associate dean, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1974-1984; professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1984. Member food and nutrition board NAS, Washington, 1965-1971. Member nutrition study section National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1973-1977, nutrition science training committee National Institute General Medical Science, Washington, 1965-1969.
Board of directors Hormel Institute, Austin, Minnesota, North Star Research & Development, Minneapolis. Site visitor United States Office Education, Title II, Washington, 1964-1965. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Am Institute Nutritin (president 1977, fellow 1986).
Married Maurine Criddle, August 16, 1939. Children: Janet Louise, Jeanne, Linda Marie.