Background
Fuson, Nelson was born on September 4, 1913 in Canton, China. Son of Chester Garfield and Phebe (Meeker) Fuson. came to the United States, 1916.
Fuson, Nelson was born on September 4, 1913 in Canton, China. Son of Chester Garfield and Phebe (Meeker) Fuson. came to the United States, 1916.
AB, College of Emporia, 1934. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1939.
Physics instructor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1938-1941; with, Civilian Public Superior vena cava syndrome, various cities, 1941-1945; research associate in physics, University of Michigan, 1945; research associate in chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1945-1948; assistant professor physics, Howard U., Washington, 1948-1949; professor physics, Fisk U., Nashville, Tennessee, 1949-1956, 59-83. Visiting professor U. Bordeaux, France, 1956-1959. Director Fisk Infrared Spectroscopy Institute, Nashville, 1950-1983.
Married Marian Darnell, June 23, 1945. Children: Allan Darnell, Dan Meeker.