Background
Brandis, Royall was born on March 8, 1920 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Roland Buford and Ruby Inez (Parsley) Brandis.
Brandis, Royall was born on March 8, 1920 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Roland Buford and Ruby Inez (Parsley) Brandis.
Bachelor of Arts Richmond, 1940. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1952.
War regulations analyst, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1941-1943; foreign trade economist, National Cotton Council, Washington, 1947-1949; instructor economics, Duke U., 1949-1952; assistant professor, University of Illinois, 1952-1956; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1956-1961; professor, University of Illinois, 1961-1984; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1984.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member History of Economics Society (president 1979-1980), Midwest Economics Association (president 1975-1976), Southern Economics Association.
Married Mary Lorraine Arnold, October 18, 1941. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Margaret Royall.