William H. Shideler
William H. Shideler | |
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| Born | William Henry Shideler 1886 |
| Died | 1958 Oxford, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | "Doc" |
| Alma mater | Miami University Cornell University |
| Known for | Founder of the geology department at Miami University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | geology |
| Institutions | Miami University Hiram College |
| Doctoral advisor | Henry Shaler Williams |
William Henry "Doc" Shideler (July 14, 1886 – December 18, 1958) was an American geologist who was the founder and longtime chair of the Department of geology at Miami University. He was also a founder of the national college fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau.