Background
Dolson, Charles Herbert was born on May 13, 1906 in St. Louis. Son of Frank Edward and Hattie Mae (Harbison) Dolson.
Dolson, Charles Herbert was born on May 13, 1906 in St. Louis. Son of Frank Edward and Hattie Mae (Harbison) Dolson.
Bachelor of Science in C.E, Washington University, St. Louis, 1928.
Test pilot, Curtiss Wright Airplane Company, St. Louis, 1930-1931; pilot, American Airlines, Inc., 1931-1934; pilot, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlanta, 1934-1940; chief pilot, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1940-1942, 1945-1947; operations manager, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1947-1948; vice president operations, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1948-1959; board directors, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1955-1987; executive vice president, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1959-1965; president, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1965-1970; chief Executive officer, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1966-1971; Chairman of the Board, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1970-1971; chairman of the executive committee, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1971-1987; honorary board directors, Delta Air Lines, Inc., from 1987. Member of advisory council Trust Company Georgia.
Served as lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve Force, 1928-1930, 42-45. Member Alpha Tau Omega. Lodges: Elks.
Son of Frank Edward and Hattie Mae (Harbison) D. M. Bonnie Gooch, May 27, 1935 (deceased). M. Clara Allison, August 30, 1962.