Background
Dorman, John Frederick was born on July 25, 1928 in Louisville. Son of John Frederick and Sue Carpenter (Miller) Dorman.
Dorman, John Frederick was born on July 25, 1928 in Louisville. Son of John Frederick and Sue Carpenter (Miller) Dorman.
Bachelor of Arts, University Louisville, 1950;
Master of Arts, Emory University, 1955.
Assistant archivist College William and Mary, 1953-1955. Genealogist, since 1955. Editor The Virginia Genealogist, 1957—2006.
Compiler, editor Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1625, 2004—2007. Lecturer National Institute Genealogical Research, 1963-1974, 77-93, Institute Genealogical and History Research Samford University, 1977-1988. Trustee Board for Certified of Genealogists, 1964-1984, president, 1979-1982, executive director, 1983-1996.
Fellow American Society Genealogists (treasurer 1959-1966, president 1982-1985), National Genealogical Society (vice president 1958-1959, 68-70, library 1959-1960), Virginia Genealogical Society. Member Society Cincinnati, Society Colonial Wars (deputy registrar general 1969-1981, District of Columbia governor 1980-1982), Sons of the Revolution (general registrar 1976-1985, president District of Columbia chapter 1982-1984), Sons of the American Revolution (District of Columbia president 1967-1968), Children American Revolution (senior national registrar 1960-1962, senior national treasurer 1962-1964, 66-68, senior national Second vice president 1968-1970), Descendants Colonial Governors (governor general 1973-1976), Descendants Lords Maryland Manors (president 1985-1989), Sovereign Military Order Temple Jerusalem, Cosmos Club (Washington).