Background
IV, William Burton Clark, was born on November 19, 1947 in Madison, Florida, United States. Son of William Burton III and Eunice (Priest) C.
IV, William Burton Clark, was born on November 19, 1947 in Madison, Florida, United States. Son of William Burton III and Eunice (Priest) C.
Bachelor in Biology, University of the South, 1969. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Emory University, 1973. Division of Medical Sciences in Biology and Microbiology, Harvard School Dental Medicine, 1979.
Lecturer health science, Northeastern U., 1976-1977;
assistant professor basic dental science, immunology and medical microbiology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1982;
associate professor oral biology, immunology and medical microbiology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1982-1987;
professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1987;
member graduate faculty division graduate studies, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1978;
member attending staff, Shands Hospital, since 1977;
member of staff, Veterans Administration Hospital., Gainesville, since 1978. Adjunct assistant professor microbiology and cell science, U. Florida, 1980-1983, adjunct associate professor, 1983-1987, acting director Periodontal Disease Research Center, 1980-1982, director Periodontal Disease Research Center, since 1982, member/past member various university committees, member university faculty senate, 1980-1982, member of faculty group practice College Dentistry, 1977-1985. Visiting scientist Tokyo Dental College, 1982, National Institute Dental Research, 1985.
Visiting professor microbiology, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1990.
Member Alachua County democratic executive committee, Gainesville, 1978-1983. Member American Dental Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Association Dental Research (treasurer periodontal research group since 1991), American Association Dental Research (president microbiology/immunology section 1985-1986, member national affairs committee 1986-1989, member nominations committee 1989-1992), American Society Microbiology, American Academy Periodontology (member Orban committee 1984-1985), American Association Oral Biologists (founding), Florida Dental Association (Center District Dental Society), Florida Society Periodontists, New York Academy of Sciences, Rotary International, Sigma Xi, Xi Psi Phi (chapter president 1973).
Married Mae Merchant, December 27, 1969. Children: William Burton V, Corrie Elizabeth.