Background
Brannian, Ross Edwin was born on November 9, 1925 in Randolph, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold Benjamin and Edna (Fichter) Brannian.
Brannian, Ross Edwin was born on November 9, 1925 in Randolph, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold Benjamin and Edna (Fichter) Brannian.
Student, Iowa State University, 1943-1945; Bachelor of Science in Geophysical Engineering, University Tulsa, 1948.
With, Geophysical Svc., Inc., Dallas, 1948-1967; party chief, Geophysical Svc., Inc., Dallas, 1952-1965; senior seismologist, Geophysical Svc., Inc., Dallas, 1965-1967; independent geophysical and geological consultant, since 1968.
Precinct chairman Dallas County Republican Committee, since 1969. Regional chairman for precinct organization, 1972-1987, 92-. Chairman Texas Citizens for Reagan 5th Congressional District, 1975-1976.
Chairman Reagan delegate committee 3d and 5th Congressional district, 1976. Chairman national convention delegate selection committee 5th Congressional District, 1976, 80, delegate to national convention, 1976, 88, co-chairman Texans for Bush, 1988, presidential elector, 1980. Chairman of the executive committee 8th Senatorial District Republican Committee, 1980-1982, temporary and permanent chairman convention, 1980.
Member Senior Affairs Commission, Dallas, 1989, Dallas Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board, 1989-1991. Foreman (2d quarter, 1994) Dallas County Grand Jury. Member Dallas Geophysical Society (Executive Committee 1972-1976), Society Exploration Geophysicists, American Association Petroleum Geologists, European Association ExplorationGeophysicists, Dallas Geological Society, Society Indiana Professional Earth Scientists.