Background
Breckenridge, Adam Carlyle was born on July 10, 1916 in Turney, Missouri, United States. Son of Adam Carlisle and Mabel Ruth (Sheldon) Breckenridge.
Breckenridge, Adam Carlyle was born on July 10, 1916 in Turney, Missouri, United States. Son of Adam Carlisle and Mabel Ruth (Sheldon) Breckenridge.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwest Missouri State College, 1936; Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1942.
Instructor, Christian College, Columbia, Missouri, 1940; instructor to associate professor political science, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1946-1955; department chairman, U. Nebraska, 1953-1955; professor political science, U. Nebraska, 1955-1981; professor emeritus, U. Nebraska, since 1981; dean faculties, U. Nebraska, 1955-1966; vice chancellor, U. Nebraska, 1962-1968; acting director libraries, U. Nebraska, 1973-1974; acting vice chancellor academic affairs, U. Nebraska, 1974-1975; vice chancellor academic affairs, U. Nebraska, 1975-1977; interim chancellor, U. Nebraska, 1975-1976. Visiting professor Pennsylvania State University, summers 1948, 49.
Member City-County Planning Commission, Lincoln, 1965-1971. Served from ensign to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946, 50-52. Captain Reserve; Member Pi Sigma Alpha (national executive county 1960-1964).
Married Marion S. Nickerson, April 13, 1963. 1 step-son, Thomas S. Nickerson.