Background
Henderson, Dorland John was born on February 4, 1898 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Everett and Sally Bettie (Lord) Henderson.
Henderson, Dorland John was born on February 4, 1898 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Everett and Sally Bettie (Lord) Henderson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1918.
Electrical test engineer, Illinois Steel Company, Gary, Indiana, 1920-1921; chief electrician Maintenance of Way, Pennsylvania R.R., New York City, 1922-1931; superintendent drawbridges, New Jersey State Highway Department, 1932-1942; chief engineer electrical division, New Jersey State Highway Department, 1942-1964; director traffic engineering, New Jersey State Highway Department, 1964-1970; retired, 1970.
Member Urban Transportation Task Force, Newark, 1987, North Newark Partnership, Friends of Branch Brook Park, Friends of Newark Public Library, Newark Museum, New Jersey History Society, National Trust for History Preservation. Trustee Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee Served with South Carolina United States Army, 1918-1919.
Married Elizabeth Cleotta Van Cleave, August 8, 1924 (deceased November 1931). 1 child, Joel Dorland. Married Elizabeth Hoyt Baker, December 28, 1955.