Background
Haddox, Benjamin Edward was born on December 11, 1923 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of James Henry and Lily (Caldwell) Haddox.
Haddox, Benjamin Edward was born on December 11, 1923 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of James Henry and Lily (Caldwell) Haddox.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Stetson U., 1945; Bachelor of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1950; Master of Arts, University Florida, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1962.
Ordained to ministry, Baptist Church, 1945; minister in, Florida, 1950-1962; assistant professor sociology, Mississippi State University, 1962-1964; assistant professor, acting department chairman sociology, Stetson U., 1964-1966; professor, head department sociology, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1966-1987; professor, department head emeritus, Butler U., Indianapolis, since 1988; research in Bogota, Colombia, 1961.
Mississippi representative regional research project low income families, 1962-1964. Member American Association of University Professors (president Butler University chapter 1968-1969), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Sociological Association, North Central Midwest, Southern sociological societies, Latin American Studies Association, National Council on Family Relations, Council on Religion in International Affairs, New York Academy of Sciences, Science Society Study of Religion, Population Institute, Population Reference Bureau, Union Concerned Scientists, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (president Butler chapter 1971-1972).
Married Geraldine Hayes, September 14, 1942. Children: Benjamin Edward, Cheryl Ann, John Stephen.