Byron Kenneth Armstrong (1890-1980), born in Westfield, Indiana, entered Indiana
University where he studied philosophy, mathematics, and sociology. After
finishing Indiana University, he earned his Master's degree at Columbia
University in 1913, and subsequently the Doctor of Philosophy degree from
the University of Michigan. He held teaching positions in Florida, Indiana,
Kansas, and Oklahoma. During World War I, he served as an investigator
for the Department of Labor. He was awarded the Laurel Wreath in 1935.
