Glen Browder Papers

Glen Browder was born in Sumter, South Carolina in 1943. He graduated from Presbyterian College in 1965 and Emory University with both his Master of Arts and Ph. D. in political science in 1971. He was a professor of political science and faculty member at Jacksonville State University from 1971 to 1987. He was the president of Data Associates in Anniston, Alabama from 1978 to 1987, working with candidates for public office. Browder served as a member of the Alabama State House of Representatives (1983-1986), Secretary of State of Alabama (1987-1989), and member of the United States House of Representatives (1989-1997). While serving in the United States House of Representatives, Browder successfully delayed the closure of Fort McClellan, an Army base within his district, that ultimately closed in 1995. He served on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Budget Committee. He advocated for veterans, especially those suffering from medical issues due to their deployment during the Gulf War (1990-1991). After an unsuccessful Senate campaign, Browder accepted an academic position in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School as a distinguished visiting professor. He returned to Jacksonville State University and in 2005 retired as Emeritus Professor of American Democracy.