Background
Carter, Mason Carlton was born on January 14, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Mason Franklin and Odessa (Roberts) Carter.
Carter, Mason Carlton was born on January 14, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Mason Franklin and Odessa (Roberts) Carter.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1955. Master of Science in Plant Physiology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry, Duke University, 1959.
Research forester, S.E. Forest Experiment Station, Macon, Georgia, 1959-1960;
member of faculty, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1960-1973;
Alumni professor forestry, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1966-1973;
professor forestry, head department forestry and natural resources, Purdue University, 1973-1986;
dean College Agriculture, Louisiana State University, 1986-1992;
professor, Patrick F. Taylor Chair Environmental Management, Louisiana State University, since 1992. Member Secretary Agriculture Advisory Board Cooperative Forestry Research, 1975-1979. Executive Committee Association State College and University Forestry Research Orgns., 1974-1977.
Chairman Council Forestry School Executives, 1978-1979. Member industry executives/forestry deans committee Forest Industries Council, 1981. Consultant member forest research council International Paper Company, 1981.
Member Auburn City Council, 1965-1969. Board directors Auburn Water Works Board, 1968. Member White River (Indiana) Park Commission Advisory Board, 1979.
Fellow Society of America Foresters (award excellence Southeastern section 1973). Member Sigma Xi, Xi Sigma Pi, Alpha Zeta, Phi Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Ida Ruth Bishop, 1953. Children– Mason Lee, Daniel Clyde.