EducationBerea College — B.S. Technology and Industrial Arts Management (2004–2008)

Notable personal detailsPaul Bryant McPherson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Indiana's 4th Congressional District in 2026. He is an Associate Professor of Practice in Purdue University's School of Engineering Technology and serves as Director of Purdue's Bechtel Innovation and Design Center. His background includes work as an application engineer and prior faculty experience at Berea College. He has also described himself as a farmer, engineer, teacher, and dad.