Background
Eldridge, Seba was born on July 22, 1885 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Phail) Eldridge.
Eldridge, Seba was born on July 22, 1885 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Phail) Eldridge.
Preparatory education, Buies’ Creek (North Carolina) Academy (now Campbell College). Bachelor of Engineering, North Carolina State College, 1907. Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1911, Doctor of Philosophy, 1925.
1 son, Seba. Social and civic work, New York City, 1908-1916, including special agent Charity Organisation Society, 1910-1913. Secretary Department of Social Betterment of Brooklyn Bureau Charities, 1913-1915. Organizer and director Committee on Federal Constitution, 1914-1916.
Assistant in philosophy, Columbia, 1917-1918.
Assistant professor sociology and economics, Smith College, 1918-1919. Professor sociology and economics, Rockford (Illinois) College, 1919-1921.
Associate professor sociology, University of Kansas, 1921-1929, professor since 1929.
Member American Sociological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association University professors.
Married Katherine Ruth Eldridge, September 15, 1917.