Background
Pittman, David Joshua was born on September 18, 1927 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jay Washington and Laura Frances (Edwards) Pittman.
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Pittman, David Joshua was born on September 18, 1927 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jay Washington and Laura Frances (Edwards) Pittman.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1949. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1950. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1956.
Assistant professor sociology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1958-1960;
associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960-1964;
professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964-1991;
professor sociology in psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1991-1992;
professor psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1992-1993;
professor emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1993;
department chairman sociology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1976-1986;
director Social Science Institute, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963-1976. Consultant Jellinek Clinic, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1965-1968, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1977-1985, consultant Wine Institute, 1985-1994. Member science advising committee Distilled Spirits Council, Washington, 1976-1986.
Field editor social science Journal Study Alcoholism, 1985-1992, member editorial board, since 1992. Dent Memorial lecturer U. London, 1989.
Board of directors National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 1993-1997-. President North America Association Alcoholism Programs, 1965-1967. Chairman 28th International Congress on Alcohol and Alcoholism, Washington, 1968, Missouri Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Jefferson City, 1972-1975, 87-91.
Member Missouri Mental Health Commission, Jefferson City, 1975-1978. Fellow American Sociological Society. Member Society Study Social Problems (chairman alcoholism committee 1957-1959, Distinguished Senior Scholar award 1993), International Coun.on Alcohol and Addictions (Executive Committee 1968-1984), American Sociological Association (chairman alcohol and drugs section 1992), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, OmicronDelta Kappa, member Lincoln Club Log Cabin.