Theodore William Biddle

Background

Biddle, Theodore William was born on March 2, 1906 in Donora, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Richard Long and Mary Jane (Pitcock) Biddle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1929. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1936. Doctor of Education, Waynesburg College, 1952.

Career

Assistant dean men, U. Pittsburgh, 1929-1941; acting dean men, U. Pittsburgh, 1941-1942; dean men, U. Pittsburgh, 1942-1958; president, U. Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 1958-1971; president emeritus, professor-at-large, U. Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 1971-1986. Trustee Johnstown Savings Bank. Member Greater Johnstown Committee.

Achievements

• Theodore William Biddle has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Johnstown United Community Chest, Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh. Member Greater Johnstown Chamber of Commerce (director), American Arbitration Association, National, Eastern associations (deans and advisers of men), Pittsburgh Personnel Association, National Association Student Personnel Administrators, National Education Association, Pennsylvania Society, Association Higher Education, Eastern Association College Deans (president 1950-1952), Alpha Phi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Scabbard and Blade, Druids. Clubs: University (Pittsburgh), Faculty (Pittsburgh), Bachelor's (Johnstown), Sunnehanna Country (president 1978), Club (Johnstown).

Connections

Married Ruby Anne Meyer, July 7, 1934. Children: Susanna, Theodore Long.

Father:

Review Richard Long Biddle

Mother:

Mary Jane (Pitcock) Biddle

Spouse:

Ruby Anne Meyer

child:

Susanna Biddle

child:

Theodore Long Biddle