Background
Heffernan, Paul Malcolm was born on January 23, 1909 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter A. and Laura D. (Bethuram) Heffernan.
Heffernan, Paul Malcolm was born on January 23, 1909 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter A. and Laura D. (Bethuram) Heffernan.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Iowa State University, 1929; Master of Science Architectural Engineering, Iowa State University, 1931; M. Architecture, Harvard, 1935; student, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France, 1935-1938.
Instructor, Iowa State University, 1931-1933;
member of faculty, College Architecture, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1938-1987;
Prof, College Architecture, Georgia Institute Technology, 1944-1976;
director college, College Architecture, Georgia Institute Technology, 1956-1976;
director and professor emeritus, College Architecture, Georgia Institute Technology, 1976-1987;
Adjunct Professor study abroad program, College Architecture, Georgia Institute Technology, Paris, 1976-1977;
designer, Bush-Brown, Gailey and Heffernan (which conducted master plan and building plans for Georgia Institute Technology), 1944-1954. Consultant architectural education Southern Regional Education Board, 1953. Consultant architect Georgia Institute Technology, 1956-1964, local firms.
Consultant design Public Housing Administration, Washington. Member architectural award juries. Member Georgia Board Examination and Registration of Architects, 1961-1971, president, 1967-1969.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (committee scholarships and awards 1956-1958), Royal Society Arts (London). Life fellow International Institute Arts and Letters, Lindau, Germany. Member Theta Delta Chi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Sigma Delta, Sigma Upsilon.