Background
Carlson, Richard Raymond was born on September 15, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard S. and Anna Johanna (Stahl) Carlson.
Carlson, Richard Raymond was born on September 15, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard S. and Anna Johanna (Stahl) Carlson.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1943; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1945; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1951.
Engineer, Western Electric Company, Chicago, 1945-1946; assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1951-1957; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1957-1963; professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1963-1994; professor emeritus, since 1994. Scientist Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, summer 1952, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1956.
Married Evelyn C. Crawford, August 28, 1951. Children: Judith Ann, Janet Lynn, Richard David.