Background
Dorrance, Arthur Calbraith was born on June 21, 1893 in Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Eleanor Gillingham (Thompson) Dorrance.
Dorrance, Arthur Calbraith was born on June 21, 1893 in Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Eleanor Gillingham (Thompson) Dorrance.
Preparatory education, Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1914.
Associate with canning industry since 1914. Assistant general manager Campbell Soup Company, 1923-1928, general manager since 1928, president since 1930. President The Franco-American Food corporation since 1921.
Director Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, 1928-1931, Philadelphia National Bank, 1932-1935.
Member of board of managers Girard Trust Company. Director Guaranty Trust Company of New York, Bell Telephone Сompany of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Trustee Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Member of board of managers Girard Trust Company. Served as First lieutenant, later captain artillery, United States Army, World War. Member American Legion, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Clubs: Technology, Rittenhouse, Racquet, (Philadelphia) Merion Cricket.
Married Elsie Allan Ross, February 7, 1918. Children: Arthur Calbraith, David Ross.