Background
Browne, Robert Span was born on August 17, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henri and Julia Louise (Barksdale) Browne.
Browne, Robert Span was born on August 17, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henri and Julia Louise (Barksdale) Browne.
Bachelor in Economics, University Illinois, 1944. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1947. Postgraduate in economics, City University of New York.
Economist United States Government Foreign Aid Program, Cambodia and Vietnam, 1955-1961. Project director Phelps-Stokes Fund, New York City, 1963-1965. Assistant professor economics Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1965-1971.
Director Black Economic Research Center, New York City, 1969-1980. Executive director African Development Fund, 1980-1982. Senior research fellow Howard University, 1982-1985.
Staff director House Banking Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy., 1987-1991. International economic consultant, 1991-2004. Member advisory committee Congressional Budget Office, 1976-1980, Office Technology Assessment, 1976-1980.
Member Calvert advisory council on social investment, 1999-2004.
Delaware National Democratic Convention, 1968, Black Political Convention, Gary, Indiana, 1972. President, board directors 21st Century Foundation. Board directors Africare, Calvert New Africa Fund, Aurora Associates, International Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946.
Member Council Foreign Relations.
Married Huoi Nguyen, April 6, 1956. Children: Hoa Nguyen, Mai Julia, Ngo Alexi, Marshall Xuan.