Nathan Edward Tolbert

Background

Tolbert, Nathan Edward was born on May 19, 1919 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Edward and Helen (Mills) Tolbert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1950.

Career

Professor biochemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1958-1989; professor emeritus, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1989.

Achievements

• Nathan Edward Tolbert has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator, plant science researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Biochemistry of Plants: Vol. 1

Membership

Served to captain United States Air Force, 1943-1945, PTO. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Society Plant Physiology (president 1983-1984, Stephen Hale award 1980), American Society Biological Chemists, American Chemical Society, National Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocation: traveling.

Connections

Married Evelynne Cedarlund, June 21, 1952 (deceased November 1963). Children– Helen, Carol, James. Married Eleanor Dalgleish, June 22, 1964.

Father:

Edward Tolbert

Mother:

Helen (Mills) Tolbert

Spouse:

Evelynne Cedarlund

Spouse:

Eleanor Dalgleish

child:

Carol Tolbert

child:

Helen Tolbert

child:

James Tolbert