Background
Branson, Robert Earl was born on December 3, 1918 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of R. Earl and Gertrude (Smith) Branson.
Branson, Robert Earl was born on December 3, 1918 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of R. Earl and Gertrude (Smith) Branson.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1941. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1948. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Economist War Food Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, Dallas, 1941-1943. Economist, statistician United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1943-1955. Associate professor, professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, Texas, 1955-1980, director, Texas Agriculture Market Research Center, 1969-1988.
President Branson Research Associate, Inc., Bryan, Texas, from 1985, Agribusiness Analysts, Bryan, from 1985. Professor emeritus Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, from 1987. Marketing economist research consultant University Puerto Rico, 1949-1951, Argentina Eco Planning Staff, Foreign Agriculture Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Bryan/College Station Texas 2020 Vision Area Planning Committee.
With United States Army, 1944-1945. Member American Marketing Association, Southern Agriculture Economics Association (Life Member award 1989), Kiwanis (College Station president 1982, 97).
Children: Donald, Richard.