Bruce Ellis Mahan

Background

Mahan, Bruce Ellis was born on November 25, 1890 in Bedford, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Shelton and Luvira U. (Titus) Mahan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, State University of Iowa, 1914, Master of Arts, 1920, Doctor of Philosophy, 1927.

Career

Superintendent schools, Cascade, Iowa, 1914-1918. Assistant to principal and head of department history Iowa City High School, 1918-1923. Associate editor Iowa State History Society, 1923-1929.

Lecturer in history, State University of Iowa, 1923-1929, professor and director extension division, 1929-1947.

Executive secretary State University of Iowa Alumni Association, 1935-1947. Dean University of Iowa Extension division from 1947.

Motion picture chairman National Congress Parents and Teachers, 1946-1952. Director Motion Picture Previews, 1946-1952.

Achievements

• Bruce Ellis Mahan has been listed as a notable educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, American History Association, Mississippi Valley History Association, Iowa State Historical Society, Iowa State Teachers Association, National University Extension Association (president 1938-1939), Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Rotary, Triangle.

Connections

Married Edna M. Rohret, April. Children: Louis Frank, Thomas Patrick.