Background
Nelson, Orville Norman was born on April 21, 1896 in Battle Lake, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ole Christian and Mathilda (Mickelson) Nelson.
Nelson, Orville Norman was born on April 21, 1896 in Battle Lake, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ole Christian and Mathilda (Mickelson) Nelson.
Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1920, Master of Science, Mayo Foundation Graduate School, 1920.
Intern, University Hospitals, Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, 1920-1921. Postgraduate Mayo Foundation Graduate School, University of Minnesota, Postgraduate School, Vienna (Austria) U. General practice medicine, Battle Lake, 10 years, specializing in eye, ears, nose and throat, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 14 years, Saint St. Petersburg, Florida, 26 years.
Consultant eye, ears, nose and throat service Virginia Facility, Bay Pines, Florida. Member medical staff Saint Anthony’s, Mound Park, American Legion Crippled Children’s, All Children’s, Palms of Pasadena, Saint St. Petersburg General hospitals (all Saint St. Petersburg).
Served with United States Army, 1917-1918. Diplomate American Board Ophthalmology American Board Otolaryngology. American College of Surgeons fellow, International College Surgeons.
Member of the American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, American Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Association Military Surgeons United States, Pan American Association Ophthalmology, Pan American Association Otolaryngology, Phi Rho Sigma.
Married Jane Sherwood, June 30, 1937. Children: Robert South., Susan (Mistress Robert F. Moore).