Browman, Ludvig G. (Ludvig Gustav), 1904-1986

Ludvig G. Browman was born in 1904, in De Kalb, Illinois. He earned his teaching certificate from Northern Illinois Teacher’s College, De Kalb, Illinois in 1924. He continued his education gaining a B.S. in Biology in 1928 and Ph.D. in Zoology in 1935, both from the University of Chicago. He and Adura Arnold Browman married in 1933 and together they raised four children.

Browman worked for The University of Montana’s Department of Zoology as a professor from 1937-1972 and professor emeritus from 1972-1986. He served as chair of the department from 1948-1956. He served on numerous committees and councils during his time at the university including the Faculty Senate, the Graduate Council, the Curriculum Committee, the Scheduling Committee, and the Library Committee. Browman helped found and served on the Friends of the Library committee from 1964-1972.

Browman involved himself in numerous public service activities. He served on the Missoula Community Hospital Board of Directors from 1964-1974 and as president of the Missoula Democratic Club from 1969-1973. He was elected to the Missoula Board of County Commissioners for one term during 1973-1978. While Browman was a County Commissioner he worked to establish the Fort Missoula Historical Museum and later served on the Museum’s board. He also served on the Montana State Board of Crime Control from 1974-1979, and the Institute of the Rockies board from 1978-1986. Browman died in May, 1986

From the guide to the Ludvig G. Browman Papers, 1921-1979, (University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections)