Background
Mattson, Vernon Linnaeus was born on July 12, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Mattson, Vernon Linnaeus was born on July 12, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Student, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1922. Engineer of Mines, Colorado School Mines, 1926.
Mine examiner, Mazapil Copper Company and Norrie Tower Company, 1926-1930; vice president, general manager, Celo Mines, Inc., Burnsville, North Carolina, 1930-1944; chief engineer, Consolidated Feldspar Corporation, 1944-1949; manager mines and mills, vice-president and technical adviser to the president, Kerr-McGee Corporation vice president research, Kerr-McGee Corporation, 1968-1969; vice president special projects, Kerr-McGee Corporation, 1969-1971; consultant in mineral and petroleum business, from 1971. Member Governor's Adv, Committee Science and Industry.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (named to Legion of Merit 1973), Oklahoma Science Society, Colorado Science Society, New York Academy Science, Oklahoma Academy Science, Colorado Society Engineers, Colorado Mining Association, American Nuclear Society, Geological Society American, Teknik Club Denver, Mount Vernon Country Club, Denver, Petroleum Club Denver, Mining Club, New York City M C.
Son of Axel Linnaeus and Stella (Buck) M. Married Carribelle Pitcher, August 9, 1982 (divorced 1975). 1 child, Joseph T.; married Thelma Makeig (deceased 1977).
Married Aliece Makeig, 1978.