Background
Brandon, Arthur Leon was born on May 18, 1898 in Philippi, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank V. and Laura (Zinn) Brandon.
Brandon, Arthur Leon was born on May 18, 1898 in Philippi, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank V. and Laura (Zinn) Brandon.
Bachelor, Broaddus College, 1927. Doctor of Humane Letters, Broaddus College, 1962. Master of Arts, Bucknell University, 1927.
Doctor of Laws, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1936.
Professor journalism and English, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1927-1929;
assistant professor business English, director publicity, Bucknell U., 1929-1933;
assistant to president, director public relations, Bucknell U., 1933-1935;
executive assistant, associate director, Youth communications of America Council on Education, 1935-1939;
director public relations, associate professor journalism, University Texas, 1939-1943;
director special services, Vanderbilt University, 1943-1945;
director U. relations, professor journalism, University of Michigan, 1946-1957;
director, University Development Council, 1953-1957;
vice president for University relations, New York University, 1957-1964;
special assistant to president and chancellor, New York University, from 1964. Executive Committee Institute Social Research, Ann Arbor, 1947-1957. Member publications county New York University Press, from 1958, chairman, 1960-1962.
Chairman policy board Institute Economics Affairs, New York, from 1962. Committee public relations New York City Council Higher Education, from 1958, chairman, 1960-1962. Chairman ad hoc commission standards and accreditation services for blind American Foundation Blind.
Trustee Bucknell University, 1951-1956, from 1963, advisory committee on economics, business administration, from 1959, member development council, from 1961. Trustee Alderson-Broaddus College, 1936-1940, chairman advisory board governors, from 1959. Seaman United States Navy, World War I. Member American College Public Relations Association (president 1944-1946, vice president 1941-1944, distinguished service award 1947, outstanding achievement award 1957, national program chairman 1960, keynote speaker 1963), New York University Honorary Society, Phi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Delta Chi, New York University Club, University Faculty Club, University Press. of Michigan Club (secretary 1946-1953).
Married Margaret C. Weddell, March 12, 1923.