Ben Shirley Branch

Background

Branch, Ben Shirley was born on April 18, 1943 in Atlanta. Son of Ben Shirley and Elizabeth Hilman Branch.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Emory University, 1965; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor economics, Dartmouth College, 1970-1975; from assistant professor to professor finance, U. Massachusetts School Business, Amherst, since 1975. Staff researcher Strategic Planning Institute, 1976-1984. Chairman senior creditors committee 1st Republic Bank Corporation, 1989-1991, Chairman of the Board, 1991-1994.

Trustee Bank of New England Corporation, since 1991.

Achievements

• Ben Shirley Branch has been listed as a noteworthy Finance educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Investments: A practical approach

    (Book by Branch, Ben)

  • Investments: Principles and Practices

Membership

Member American Economics Association, Finance Management Association, American Finance Association, Eastern Finance Association (president 1983-1984), Southern Finance Association.

Connections

Married Hedy Sophia Wermer, December 21, 1994. Children: Kelly Joseph Dapprich, Terry Scott Dapprich, Benjamin Robert, Adam Henry Moebelstone.

Father:

Ben Shirley Branch

Mother:

Elizabeth Hilman Branch

Spouse:

Hedy Sophia Wermer

child:

Benjamin Robert Branch

child:

Kelly Joseph Dapprich Branch

child:

Adam Henry Moebelstone Branch

child:

Terry Scott Dapprich Branch