Background
Roady, Elston Edward was born on April 9, 1920 in Kane, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Golman Senior and Leila Leone (Williams) Roady.
Roady, Elston Edward was born on April 9, 1920 in Kane, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Golman Senior and Leila Leone (Williams) Roady.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1942. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1951.
Instructor in political science Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1947—1949, assistant professor, 1951—1954, associate professor, 1954—1958, professor, 1959—1984, professor emeritus, since 1984. Executive director Florida Center for Education in Politics, Tallahassee, 1957—1977. Consultant on election laws.
Colonel United States Air Force, 1942-1972.
President Friends of Library., Tallahassee, 1947—1954. Cadet union leader, 1950—1975. Club master, church leader, 1951—2002.
Treasurer Tallahassee Junior Museum, 1952. Manager Boys Baseball Teams, City of Tallahassee, 1958—1970. Boyscout leader, 1961—1970.
Member of Lions (treasurer Tallahassee club 1988-1991), Masons.
Married Barbara Louise Elder, December 27, 1945 (deceased June 26, 2008). Children: Elizabeth Ellen Lines, Stephen Elston, Christopher Senior. Married Priscilla Thayer Jones, June 13, 2009.