Woodbridge Bingham

Background

Bingham, Woodbridge was born on November 24, 1901 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Hiram and Alfreda (Mitchell) Bingham.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1924; A.M., Harvard University, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1934.

Career

Instructor,, Yale-in-China, Chang-sha, China, 1924-1925; instructor Far Eastern history, University of California, 1937-1940; assistant professor, University of California, 1940-1946; associate professor, University of California, 1946-1952; professor, University of California, 1952-1969; professor emeritus, University of California, 1969-1986; director Institute East Asiatic Studies, University of California, 1949-1957. Visiting professor Centre of Asian studies, U. Hong Kong, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• Woodbridge Bingham has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member National Committee United States-China Relations., Association Asian Studies, American History Association, American Oriental Society, Psi Upsilon. Clubs: University (San Francisco).

Connections

Died May 2, 1986;; married Ursula W. Griswold, June 28, 1928. Children: Anne Bingham Wright, Clarissa Bingham Cochran, Evelyn Bingham Goodman, Marian Bingham.

Father:

Hiram Bingham

Mother:

Alfreda (Mitchell) Bingham

Spouse:

Ursula W. Griswold

child:

Marian Bingham

child:

Evelyn Bingham Goodman Bingham

child:

Anne Bingham Wright Bingham

child:

Clarissa Bingham Cochran Bingham