HARRY MORTENSON

HARRY MORTENSON
Democrat
Clark County Assembly
District No. 42
Nuclear Physicist
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Born:  November 24, 1930; Washington, D.C.
Educated:  University of Maryland, Roanoke College, B.S.; American University, Catholic University, Duke University, M.A.; University of Virginia, post master’s studies.
Married:  Helen H. Wood Mortenson.
Children:  Eric, Lisa, Kirk.
Hobbies/Special Interests:  Astronomy, photography, videography, optics.

Legislative Service: Nevada Assembly, 1997-99--two regular sessions.

Affiliations: American Nuclear Society; Astronomical Society; Archaeo-Nevada Society; Nevada Archeological Society; Nevada State Museum and Historical Society; University Library Society; Natural Science Scholarship Association, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Personal and Professional Achievements: President, scientific consulting firm; past staff member and section leader, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory; Sigma Pi Sigma (National physics honor society); past Chairman, American Nuclear Society (Southern Nevada section); 14 scientific publications.