Background
Martin, William Bryan was born on April 11, 1938 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Stone and Alice Bryan (Spiers) Martin.
Martin, William Bryan was born on April 11, 1938 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Stone and Alice Bryan (Spiers) Martin.
AB, Transylvania University, 1960. Juris Doctor, University Kentucky, 1964. Master of Laws, Georgetown University, Washington, 1965.
Master of Divinity summa cum laude, Emory University, 1979.
Legal intern Public Defender, Washingotn, 1964-1965. Assistant United States attorney Western District Kentucky, 1965-1967. Associate McElwain, Denning, Clarke and Winstead, Louisville, 1967-1969.
Assistant attorney general Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1969-1970. Professor University Louisville School Law, 1970-1981. Dean Oklahoma City University School Law, 1982-1983.
President Franklin College Indiana, 1983-1997. Board directors Council Indiana Colleges, Washington, 1990-1994. Member Commission on Public Relations National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1992-1999 (chairman 1998-1999).
Board directors Indiana Colleges Indiana Foundation, 1983-1997, 1st vice chairman, since 1992, chairman, 1993-1994, member special study committee and strategic planning committee, member transition task force, 1991-1992. Member Indiana Colleges Indiana, Indiana Conference Higher Education, since 1983. Secretary American Baptist Association Colleges and Universities, 1989-1997.
Consultant-evaluator North Central Association, Commission on Institutions Higher Education, 1985.
Member of advisory board Heartland Film Festival, since 1995. Board regents Indiana Academy,1988-, vice president board 1986-1998. Board of trustees Christian Theological Seminary, since 1986, past member investment committee, chair educational policies committee.
Board directors, Executive Committee Historic Landmarks Foundation Indiana, 1987-1991, advisory county, since 1991. First chairman county president Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference, 1987-1990. Elder Tabernacle Christian Church, Franklin, 1983-1991, North Christian Church, Columbus, since 1994.
Member Progress Forum Johnson County, 1987-1992. Member of advisory board Greater Johnson County Cmty. Foundation, incorporated, since 1992.
Member Historic Preservation Task Force, Division Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Indiana Department Natural Resources. Member National Environmental Task Force.ship committee, teacher family life class Douglass Boulevard Christian Church. Deacon CrownHeights Christian Church, Oklahoma.
Member Ben Franklin Society, Indiana Society Chicago, Economics Club Indianapolis, Junto Club Indianapolis, Columbia Club Indianapolis, Rotary of Franklin, Hillview Country Club, Alpha Society.
Married Mary Ellen Matson, August 11, 1973. Children: Chanley Morgan, Matson Bryan, Evan Andrew.