Background
Larson, Milton B. was born on July 3, 1927 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Oscar Gilbert and Martha (Opedal) Larson.
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Milton B. Larson
Edit ProfileMechanical engineering educator
Milton B. Larson, American mechanical engineering educator. Recipient Lloyd Carter award outstanding and inspirational teaching Oregon State University, 1956; National Science Foundation science faculty fellow, 1957-1959. Served in Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Tau.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1950. Master of Science in Physics, Oregon State University, 1955. Master in Engineering, Yale University, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1961.
Career
Design engineer, J. Donald Kroeker, Portland, Oregon, 1950; research engineer, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, 1951-1952; from instructor to associate professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1952-1964; professor mechanic engineering, Oregon State University, 1969-1991; dean, School Engineering U. North Dakota, 1964-1968; Ford Foundation resident plastics department, DuPont, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1968-1969. Summer industrial positions, 1953-1963, consultant to government.
Achievements
Membership
Served in Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Tau.
Connections
Married Wilma Eloise Lawrence, September 9, 1950. Children– Steven Leroy, Gregory Lawrence, Arnold William, Linda Louise.
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Nationality
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1950
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1955
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1951
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1961
Career
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1950
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1951 - 1952
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1952 - 1964
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1964 - 1968
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1968 - 1969
Awards
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Recipient Lloyd Carter award outstanding and inspirational teaching Oregon State University, 1956. National Science Foundation science faculty fellow, 1957-1959.Recipient Lloyd Carter award outstanding and inspirational teaching Oregon State University, 1956. National Science Foundation science faculty fellow, 1957-1959.