Background
Bramson, Leon was born on December 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Sophie (Dudowitz) Bramson.
Bramson, Leon was born on December 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Sophie (Dudowitz) Bramson.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1959.
Instructor social relations, Harvard, 1959-1961;
assistant professor, Harvard, 1961-1965;
associate professor, department chairman sociology and anthropology, Swarthmore College, 1965-1977;
professor sociology, Swarthmore College, 1971-1978;
program officer, Exxon Education Foundation, New York City, 1978-1980;
coordinator social analysis, corporation planning department, Exxon Corporation, New York City, 1980-1982;
assistant director division general programs, National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1982-1985;
senior program officer, National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, since 1985. Visiting professor sociology University of California at San Diego, 1972. Consultant Peace Corps Agency, 1965.
Educational consultant Trustee National Service Secretariat, 1967-1974, Good Hope School, Frederiksted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, 1972-1978. Policyholder-elected trustee Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, New York City, 1973-1978, College Retirement Equities Fund, 1978-1979.
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Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Fellow American Sociological Association, American Anthropological Association.
Married Mary Elizabeth Hamlin, March 12, 1960 (divorced 1982). Children: Rachel, Ruth. Married Nathalie Hubbard Bonsal, 1984.
1 child, Samuel Appleton.