Background
Nelson, Milton Nels was born on July 7, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew and Augusta Nathalia (Larson) Nelson.
Nelson, Milton Nels was born on July 7, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew and Augusta Nathalia (Larson) Nelson.
AB, University of Illinois, 1915; AM, University of Illinois, 1917; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1921.
Instructor marketing, University of Minnesota, 1921-1922;
instructor economics, University of Illinois, 1922-1923;
visiting professor, University of Illinois, 1940-1941;
assistant professor business organization, Ohio State University, 1923-1926;
professor economics, Oregon State College, from 1926;
head department, Oregon State College, 1926-1958. Economics consultant Bonneville Power Administration, 1945-1946. Rating principal economist United States Civil Svc.
Commission, 1942.
Second lieutenant Question Manager Corps, Army of the United States, 1917-1919. Member American Association of University Professors, Western Economics Association, Corvallis Chamber of Commerce, Country Club, Town Club, Triad Club, Delta Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Psi, Artus.
Married Lorene Edith Mae Bigelow, December 24, 1917. Children: Dantzelle Marie, Patricia Lou.