Background
Coddington, Edwin Broughton was born on March 25, 1905 in Milwaukee. Son of Edwin Dewitt and Elizabeth (Broughton) Coddington.
Coddington, Edwin Broughton was born on March 25, 1905 in Milwaukee. Son of Edwin Dewitt and Elizabeth (Broughton) Coddington.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1929. Master of Arts, Clark University, 1935, Doctor of Philosophy, 1939.
Instructor, Boys’ Technology High and Trade School, Milwaukee, 1930-1934, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1937-1938, Teachers College Connecticut, New Britain, 1939-1940, association professor, 1940-1942, associate professor, 1942-1946. Visiting professor of history Clark University, summer 1945, 46, Northwestern University, summer 1956. Associate professor Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1946-1947, professor of history, since 1947, department chairman, since 1946.
Member Pennsylvania History and Museum Commission. Member American, Mississippi Valley, Pennsylvania (president since 1963, director) history associations, Southern District Society, American Association University Professors, Foreign Policy Association (board directors Delaware Valley), American Civil Liberties Union, American Studies Association, Northampton County History and Genealogical Society (director), American Military Institute, Alpha Chi Rho, Gamma Delta Chi, Phi Alpha Theta (national president 1958-1960, chairman advisory board, since 1960).
Married Caroline Stockton Quarles, July 2, 1932.