Paul Bragdon
Paul Bragdon was Reed College’s longest serving President. Their residence hall, Bragdon Hall, was named after him. After he retired, he became interim president of Lewis & Clark College from 2003 to 2004.Background
Bragdon was born in Portland, Maine. A Marine Corps vet, he graduated from Amherst College and Yale Law School. He received honorary degrees from Amherst College, Whitman College, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Pacific University, Lewis & Clark College, and Reed College.Career
When he was named Reed College President, Bragdon was a 43 year old Senior Vice President at New York University.Personal life
Bragdon married Nancy Ellen Horton and has two sons and a daughter.
