Background
Filer, Lloyd Jackson was born on September 30, 1919 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lloyd Jackson and Frances Elsie (Hosack) Filer.
Filer, Lloyd Jackson was born on September 30, 1919 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lloyd Jackson and Frances Elsie (Hosack) Filer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Pittsburgh, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, U. Pittsburgh, 1944; Doctor of Medicine, U. Rochester, 1952.
Medical research fellow, U. Pittsburgh, 1944-1945;
instructor physiology, U. Rochester, (New York), 1945-1947;
research fellow in anatomy, U. Rochester, (New York), 1945-1952;
medical director, vice president, Ross laboratories, Columbus, Ohio., 1952-1965;
instructor, assistant clinical professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1952-1965;
professor pediatrics, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1965-1986;
professor emeritus pediatrics, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1986. Chairman food and nutrition board National Academy Science, Washington, 1972-1975. Chairman of Commission to evaluate generally regarded as safe substances, 1971-1984.
Trustee, board directors Nutrition Foundation, Washington, 1982-1985. Board directors American Board Nutrition. Trustee International Life Sciences Institute-Nutrition Foundation, 1985-1986, executive director, 1986-1990.
Trustee International Life Sciences Institute North America, since 1991.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1956-1958. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (chairman nutrition committee Elk Grove 1972-1975, award 1988), American Institute Nutrition. Member Society Pediatric Research, American Pediatric Society, American Dietic Association (honorary).
Married Evalyn Mae Rink, May 29, 1942. Children: Lloyd Jackson, Margaret Ann, Thomas Ewing.