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Biddle, Andrew Porter

physician, dermatologist, was born Feb. 25, 1862, in Detroit, Mich. He studied in Geneva, Heidelberg and Leipzic; and in 1892 was appointed lecturer on dermatology in the Detroit college of medicine. He has been assistant dermatologist to the St. Mary's hospital clinics; and dermatologist to the Children's Free hospital clinics. During President Cleveland's second administration he was United States pension examining surgeon. He has taken great interest in military organizations; and is captain and assistant surgeon of the fourth regiment infantry Michigan national guard. Dr. Biddle is a prominent member of various medical associations and other societies. BIDDLE, ANTHONY JOSEPH DREX- EL, journalist, author, was born in 1874, in Pennsylvania. He is a journalist and publisher of Philadelphia; and the author of A Dual Role, and Other Stories; An Allegory and Three Essays; The Madeira Islands; and The Froggy Fairy Book.

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