Background
Amidon, David Curtis was born on July 30, 1935 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of David Curtis and Elizabeth Crawford (Potts) Amidon.
Amidon, David Curtis was born on July 30, 1935 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of David Curtis and Elizabeth Crawford (Potts) Amidon.
Bachelor in History, Juniata College, 1957; Master of Arts in History, Pennsylvania State University, 1959; postgraduate, U. Pittsburgh, 1961-1964.
Instructor history, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton, 1959-1961; instructor history, U. Cincinnati, 1964-1965; instructor history, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1965-1970; lecturer in urban studies, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1970-1994; director urban studies program, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1974; associate professor urban studies, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1994.
Board member Human Rels. Commission, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1970-1972. Active in localpolitics Democratic, 1956-1976, Republican, since 1980.
Member Organisation American Historians, History Society Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania History Association.
Married J. Ann Willson, September 7, 1957. Children: David W., Daniel W., Jessie Elizabeth Bucchin, Thomas W.