William Paul Brann

Background

Brann, William Paul was born on April 21, 1916 in Swifton, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ben S. and Ara A. (Jones) Brann.

Education

Bachelor, Arkansas State University, 1938; postgraduate, Tulane University, 1939; Master of Arts, University of Virginia, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1946; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alabama, Birmingham, 1978.

Career

Associate professor economics, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1942-1944; professor economics, director, Bureau Business Research, 1945-1954; director, Industrial Research and Extension Center, Little Rock, 1955-1957; director, Mississippi Industrial Research Center, Jackson, 1958-1959; assistant to vice president health affairs, U. Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, 1962-1964; vice president for fiscal affairs, U. Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, 1965-1973; vice president, administrative officer, trustee, U. Alabama System, Tuscaloosa, 1974-1976; vice president for administration, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1976-1978; retired,, 1978. Vice president 1st Arkansas Capital Credit Bank, Little Rock, 1961-1962.

Achievements

• William Paul Brann has been listed as a noteworthy university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Committee on Southwest Economy President's Council of Economic Advisers, since 1951.

Connections

Father:

Ben S. Brann

Mother:

Ara A. (Jones) Brann