Background
Dodson, Oscar Henry was born on January 3, 1905 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Dennis S. and Maggie (Sisk) Dodson.
Dodson, Oscar Henry was born on January 3, 1905 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Dennis S. and Maggie (Sisk) Dodson.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927; graduate, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1936; Master of Arts in Russian History, University of Illinois, 1953.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1927;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1957;
mobilization planning officer, Bureau Naval Personnel, 1945-1948;
commanding officer, United States Ship Thomas Jefferson, 1949-1950;
professor naval science, commander Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps unit, University of Illinois, 1950-1953;
commander, Landing Ship Flotilla, Atlantic Fleet, 1954-1955;
chief staff, United States Naval mission to Greece, 1955-1956;
chief staff, 1st Naval District, Boston, 1956-1957;
retired, 1957;
assistant professor of history, University of Illinois, 1957-1959;
director, Money Museum, National Bank Detroit, 1959-1965;
director, World Heritage Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1966-1973;
now director emeritus, World Heritage Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana
acting director, Champaign County History Museum, 1980-1981. Member numismatic advising committee Smithsonian Institution, 1946. Member Annual Assay Commission, 1948, University of Illinois Foundation President's Council, United States Naval Academy Foundation.
Visited numismatic societies under auspices State Department, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Finland, Poland, Austria, Denmark, 1959.
Fellow American Numismatic Society, Explorer's Club. Member Sons of the American Revolution, American Numismatic Association (life, Farran Zerbe award 1968, board governors 1950-1955, president 1957-1961), American Military Institute, Archaeol. Institute American, University Illinois Alumni Association (Loyalty award 1966), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Rotary (president Champaign chapter 1972-1973), New York Yacht Club, Army-Navy Club, Washington, Champaign Country Club.
Son of Dennis S. and Maggie (Sisk) D. M. Pauline Wellbrock, December 17, 1932. 1 child, John Dennis.