Background
Breeden, Robert Lewis was born on June 20, 1925 in Montgomery, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frederic Lewis and Lala Mae (Brown) Breeden.
Editor and publishing executive
Breeden, Robert Lewis was born on June 20, 1925 in Montgomery, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frederic Lewis and Lala Mae (Brown) Breeden.
Bachelor, West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1949. Doctor of Letters, West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1975. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1952.
Reporter, photographer, Beckley (West Virginia) Newspapers, Inc., 1946-1947; proprietor, Breeden Printing Company, Smithers, West Virginia, 1947-1951; instructor school journalism, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1953-1954; assistant professor school journalism, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1954-1955; writer, National Geography Society, Washington, 1955; picture editor, National Geography Society, Washington, 1955-1958; assistant illustrations editor, National Geography Society, Washington, 1958-1965; founder, chief special publications book division, National Geography Society, Washington, 1965-1980; vice president publications and educational media, National Geography Society, Washington, 1980-1985; senior vice president, National Geography Society, Washington, 1985-1990; member board of trustees, National Geography Society, Washington, 1985-1992; trustee emeritus, National Geography Society, Washington, since 1992; executive advisory to president, National Geography Society, since 1991; vice chairman, National Geographic Society Education Foundation, Washington, 1988-1992; board directors, National Geographic Society Education Foundation, Washington, since 1992.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Family Society (chairman since 1980), White House History Association (president 1986-1990, chairman since 1990), United States Capitol History Society (vice president since 1990), Supreme Court History Society (board directors since 1988), National Youth Science Foundation (board directors since 1991).
Married Elizabeth Hilda Rushing, August 21, 1946. 1 child, Cynthia Elizabeth Breeden Scudder.