Background
McFadden, Alexander Bratton was born on April 20, 1929 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Black McFadden and Ruth (Williams) McFadden Mitchell.
McFadden, Alexander Bratton was born on April 20, 1929 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Black McFadden and Ruth (Williams) McFadden Mitchell.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Duke University, 1950. Master of Arts in English, Dramatic Art, University North Carolina, 1957. Postgraduate, University Alabama, 1961.
Instructor, various colleges, 1956-1965; assistant professor, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, since 1965; assistant dean of faculties, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1968-1973; acting director division fine arts, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1973-1975; acting head English department, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1982-1983; director The Evening Program, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1987-1990; retired, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1990. Director The Self-Study for Reaccreditation at Valdosta State College, 1968-1970, editor 1979-1980.
President Mental Health Corporation of South Georgia, since 1984, organizer, 1984. Active Citizens' Advisory Council for Mental Health Center, since 1970, vice chairman, 1972-1975, chairman since 1975. Active Lowndes, Valdosta Arts Commission, 1981-1989.
Active Civic Round Table, executive committee, since 1975, president, 1972, vice president 1975. With United States Army, 1951-1953. Member College English Association (national coordinator for affiliates since 1986), American Association of University Professors, Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of C., Elks (exalted ruler 1979-1980, chairman youth activities committee since 1971, chairman youth activities committee Georgia Elks Association since 1971, Elk of the Year 1970-1971), Rotary (director 1971-1974, secretary 1975-1976), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Loretta Gail Bonnell, August 29, 1959 (divorced February 1961).