Background
Bidwell, Charles Edward was born on January 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Leslie and Eugenia (Campbell) Bidwell.
Bidwell, Charles Edward was born on January 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Leslie and Eugenia (Campbell) Bidwell.
AB, University of Chicago, 1950; AM, University of Chicago, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1956.
Lecturer on sociology, Harvard University, 1959-1961; assistant professor education, University of Chicago, 1961-1965; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1965-1970; professor education and sociology, University of Chicago, 1970-1985; Reavis professor education and sociology, University of Chicago, since 1985; department chairman education, University of Chicago, 1978-1988; department chairman sociology, University of Chicago, 1988-1994; director Ogburn-Stouffer Center, University of Chicago, 1988-1994.
With United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Education Research Association. Member Sociological Research Association, National Academy Education (secretary), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Helen Claxton Lewis, January 24, 1959. 1 son, Charles Lewis.