Background
Branson, Branley Allan was born on February 11, 1929 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Branley Allan and Era Elizabeth (Rogers) Branson.
Branson, Branley Allan was born on February 11, 1929 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Branley Allan and Era Elizabeth (Rogers) Branson.
Associate of Arts, Northeastern Oklahoma A. and M. College, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1956. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1960.
Assistant professor biology, Kansas State College, Pittsburg, 1960-1964; professor biology, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, since 1964; foundation professor, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, 1989-1990.
Fellow Oklahoma Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Southwestern Association Naturalists (board governors since 1965), American Malacological Union, Society for Study Evolution, Kansas Academy of Sciences, Kentucky Academy of Sciences (editor transactions), Society Systematic Zoologists, American Society Zoologists, American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Sigma Xi, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Louise Lewis, June 3, 1964. 1 son, Rogers McGowan.
