Background
Madden, Kenneth Cromwell was born on September 20, 1917 in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles A. and Elsie (Cromwell) Madden.
state superintendent education
Madden, Kenneth Cromwell was born on September 20, 1917 in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles A. and Elsie (Cromwell) Madden.
Bachelor of Science, Shippensburg College, Pennsylvania, 1939. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1946. Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1950.
From teacher to supervising principal Orbisonia (Pennsylvania) public schools, 1939-1949. Executive assistant citizenship education project Columbia Teachers College, 1952. Superintendent Seaford (Delaware) Special School District, 1952-1967.
Superintendent public instruction Delaware, 1967-1980. Retired, 1980; professor University Delaware extension, since 1964.
Chairman Delaware Board Education School Building Survey, 1955. President Delmarva Educational television, 1960-1962. Regional director Associate Public School Systems (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland), 1962-1964.
Chairman Delaware Board Education Staffing Plan for Delaware Schools, 1962-1964. Representative of Delaware to Tri-State Instructional Broadcasting Council, 1963, president Delaware School Study Council, 1965-1967. Served to major Army of the United States, 1941-1946.
Brigadier general Delaware National Guard, since 1969. Member National Education Association, Delaware Education Association (board directors 1956-1960), Delaware Chief School Officers Association (president 1958), Vocational Industrial Clubs American (honorary life member), Distributive Education Clubs American (honorary life member), American Legion (past post vice Commander) Clubs: Kiwanian (president Seaford 1961).
Married Mabel Alice Failes, April 6, 1942. Children– Margaret Adele, Kay Eileen, Kenneth Cromwell, Judith Marie.