Background
Grant, Virginia King Lawson was born on October 10, 1918 in Pineville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Arthur Judson and Blanche Bell (Boyd) King.
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Virginia King Lawson Grant
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Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1939; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1972.
Career
Instructor nutrition, St. Joseph Hospital School Nursing, Memphis, 1957-1961; instructor nutrition, U. Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1957-1961; clinical dietitian department medicine Diabetic Clinic, U. Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1961-1963; clinical dietitian Clinical Research Center, U. Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1961-1965; head research dietitian, U. Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1965-1973; chief research dietitian, U. Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1973-1985; assistant professor medicine, U. Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1973-1985; nutrition consultant,, Memphis, since 1985. Nutrition consultant Rosewood Convalescent Center, Memphis, 1961-1965.
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Membership
Block chairman Memphis Neighborhood Watch Program, Memphis Police Department,1984-. Member American Dietetic Association (career guidance committee 1967-1968, Lydia J. Roberts fellow 1972-1973), Tennessee Dietetic Association (president 1963, past chairman numerous committees), Memphis District Dietetic Association (president 1961, past chairman numerous committees, Dietitian of Year award 1981), Memphis Area Nutrition Council (president 1979-1980).
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Connections
Married Weston G. Lawson, June 14, 1942 (divorced August 1959). Children: Victoria, Robert, Weston G. Junior, Melissa. Married H. Scott Grant, December 31, 1983 (deceased November 1996).
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican