Background
Biddington, William Robert was born on March 30, 1925 in Piedmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of William M. and Sadie (Vogtman) Biddington.
university administrator dental educator
Biddington, William Robert was born on March 30, 1925 in Piedmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of William M. and Sadie (Vogtman) Biddington.
Student, Potomac State College, 1942-1943; student, Hampden-Sydney College, 1943-1944; Doctor ol Dental Surgery cum laude, U. Maryland., 1948.
General practice dentistry, Baltimore, 1949-1959; instructor, Baltimore College Dental Surgery, Dental School U. Maryland., 1949-1952; assistant professor, Baltimore College Dental Surgery, Dental School U. Maryland., 1952-1956; associate professor, Baltimore College Dental Surgery, Dental School U. Maryland., 1956-1959; professor, department chairman endodontics, School Dentistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1959-1968; assistant dean, School Dentistry, West Virginia University, 1966-1968; dean, School Dentistry, West Virginia University, 1968-1991; interim vice president academic affairs, School Dentistry, West Virginia University, 1979-1980; interim vice president health science, School Dentistry, West Virginia University, 1981-1982; vice president, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, 1991-1992; senior associate vice president, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, 1992-1993; associate vice president, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, since 1993; interim director Center on Aging, West Virginia University School Medicine, 1993-1995. Member at large, secretary, vice chairman, chairman administrative board, vice president council deans American Association Dental Schools, 1974-1978, president, 1983-1984.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, 48-49. Fellow American College Dentists (regent 1983-1987, vice president 1988-1989, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991, president ACD Foundation 1991-1992, William John Gies award 1998). Member American Dental Association (joint commission on national dental examinations 1979-1984, commission on dental health of the council on sports medicine of the United States Olympic Committee 1980-1988, chairman commission 1988-2004, member committee on accreditation, council on dental education 1986-1990), West Virginia Dental Association, Monongahela Valley Dental Society, Monongahela County Dental Society (president 1966), American Association Dental Schools, International Association Dental Research, American Association Endodontists, Gorgas Odontological Society, Psi Omega, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (president Supreme chapter 1965-1967).
Married Dolores E. Berrett, June 14, 1947. 1 son, William Berrett.