Background
Patterson, Samuel S. was born on March 8, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Abraham and Rose (Foreman) Patterson.
Patterson, Samuel S. was born on March 8, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Abraham and Rose (Foreman) Patterson.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Indiana University, 1940. MSD, Indiana University, 1960.
Instructor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1949-1952;
assistant professor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1952-1955;
associate professor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1955-1960;
professor, director graduate endodontis, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1960-1973;
department chairman endodontics, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1973-1986;
professor emeritis, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1986. Consultant VA, Indianapolis, 1977. Dentist-in-residence National VA, Washington, 1979-1983.
Member active staff St. Vincent Health and Hospital Center.
Major Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Fellow American College Dentists, International College Dentists. Member American Association Endodontists (national president 1968-1969, Edgar Coolidge award 1989), Indiana Dental Association (Maynard K. Hine award 1990), Indianapolis Dental Association (president 1964-1965, Honor Dentist of Year award 1988), Indianapolis Athletic Club, Rotary. M C.
Married Eunice Brenner, June 29, 1952. Children: Alan B., Steven M.