Background
Dorrance, Gordon was born on June 14, 1890 in Camden, New York, United States. Son of Daniel James and Edith Lillian (Turner) Dorrance.
Dorrance, Gordon was born on June 14, 1890 in Camden, New York, United States. Son of Daniel James and Edith Lillian (Turner) Dorrance.
Preparatory education Manlius (New York) School. Forest Engineer, Biltmore (North Carolina) Forest School, 1913, supplementary work at Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt, Germany. Studied Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania, 1919-1920.
With State Board Forestry, Maryland., 1913-1917. President, Chairman of the Board Dorrance & Company, Incorporated., 1920-1940.
Served as Lieutenant Engineers, United States Army, in France, 1918-1919. Member Pennsylvania Forest Commission, 1936. Member Society Mayflower Descs, Presbyterian.
Married Emile Berthe de Vaulte, September 12, 1922.