Background
Foster, Major Branson was born on January 6, 1892 in Robertsville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joshua Burnsides and Sarah Ann (Du Pee) Foster.
Foster, Major Branson was born on January 6, 1892 in Robertsville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joshua Burnsides and Sarah Ann (Du Pee) Foster.
Graduate Chilhowee Institute, Seymour, Tennessee, 1907. Bachelor of Arts, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1910, Master of Arts, 1911. Studied, Cornell Univercity, 1911-1913.
Helen. Teacher public schools, Tennessee, 1907. Instructor physics Carson-Newman College, 1909-1910. Principal Watauga Academy, Butler, Tennessee, 1910-1911.
Fellow political economy Cornell Univercity, 1912-1913.
Assistant to dean, instructor economics New York University School Commerce, Accounts and Finance, 1913-1915. Assistant professor economics, secretary School Commerce, Accounts and Finance, 1915-1918.
Assistant to Chairman, Board Of Directors Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1918-1919. Automobile distributor, 1919-1920.
Administrative Officer Alexander Hamilton Institute, 1920-1929, now president
Also president Alexander Hamilton Institute, Limited. (Canada); professor banking and finance New York University, since 1923, department chairman, 1923-1955. Director, member Executive Committee Cheltenham Art Center.
Baptism is an act of full immersion following Christ’s example. lieutenant should be undertaken by spiritually matured individuals capable to understand its profound significance: resurrection to new life.
Member American Economics Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, Royal Economics Society (London), Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Alpha Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, Theta Nu Epsilon. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Lawyers, Lotos (New York City).
Married Helen Margaret Vertner, October 12, 1918.