Background
Braden, Samuel Edward was born on June 6, 1914 in Hoihow, Hainan, China. Son of Samuel Ray and Mary (Altman) B.).
Braden, Samuel Edward was born on June 6, 1914 in Hoihow, Hainan, China. Son of Samuel Ray and Mary (Altman) B.).
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Oklahoma, 1932; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1941; Doctor of Laws honorary, Illinois State University, 1976; Doctor of Laws honorary, Indiana U., 1983.
Instructor to professor Indiana University, 1937-1967. Associate dean College Arts and Science, 1954-1959, vice president, 1959-1967. President Illinois State University, 1967-1970.
Chairman division business and economics Indiana University Southeast, 1970-1980. Member executive committee Council International Educational Exchange, New York, 1967-1983. Executive director Indiana Conference Higher Education, 1963-1967.
Senior economist Combined Raw Materials Board, Washington, 1942-1943.
Board overseers St. Meinrad Seminary. Member board Hughes Group, Inc. Business economist Shaw International Inc.
Member board Christian education Presbyterian Church. Member American, Midwest economic associations, American Finance Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Beth Black, 1937. Children: Mary Beth, Stephen, John, David.