Background
Davidson, Bruce Merrill was born on March 16, 1924 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Osborn and Alma (Knoepp) Davidson.
military academy administrator
Davidson, Bruce Merrill was born on March 16, 1924 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Osborn and Alma (Knoepp) Davidson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Michigan, 1949. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1956.
Administrative assistant geografic section Allied Translation and Interpretation Section, Tokyo, Japan, 1946-1947. Teaching assistant University Michigan, 1947-1949. Member faculty University Wisconsin, 1949-1951, 53-55, 56-66.
Associate dean College Engineering, 1962-1966, professor civil engineering, 1964-1966. Traffic engineer Wisconsin Highway Commission, 1955-1956. Chairman department civil engineering Washington State University, Pullman, 1966-1971.
Academy dean United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1971-1985. Member Governor's Science Advisory Council. National Science Foundation teaching consultant Roorkee (India) University, 1969.
Member Madison Traffic Commission, 1960-1964. University Wisconsin chairman Madison United Givers, since 1964.
Alderman, Madison, 1956-1964. Delegate Wisconsin Republican Convention, 1956. Board directors Madison Library, 1956-1964, president, 1960.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 51-53. Major general Reserve. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (director engineering college council), American Railway Engineering Association, Triangle, Scabbard and Blade (national director), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.
Clubs: Rotarian.
Married Mary Catherine Wank, January 29, 1949. Children– Mark C., Diane M., Mary Annual.