John Joseph Dorgan

Background

Dorgan, John Joseph was born on September 1, 1923 in Providence. Son of John Joseph and Isabelle Regina (Carroll) Dorgan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1944; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1948.

Career

Economist, Continental Oil Corporation, 1948-1952; assistant to president, Continental Oil Corporation, 1952-1954; landman, Continental Oil Corporation, 1954-1956; director credit and insurance, Continental Oil Corporation, 1956-1958; assistant treasurer, Continental Oil Corporation, 1958-1959; treasurer, Continental Oil Corporation, 1958-1964; coordinator plant foods, Continental Oil Corporation, 1964-1965; vice president, coordinator plant foods, Continental Oil Corporation, 1965-1968; vice president, general manager plant foods, Continental Oil Corporation, 1968-1969; vice president, general manager supply and transportation, Continental Oil Corporation, 1969-1970; director supply and transportation Conoco, Continental Oil Corporation, Europe/London, 1970-1972; managing director, Raffinerie Belge de Petroles S.A., Belgium, 1972; vice president, treasurer, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, 1972-1975; executive vice president finance, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, since 1975. Petroleum economist Petroleum Administration for Defense, Washington, 1951-1952. Director Canada Occidental Petroleum, Industrias Oxy S.A.

Achievements

• John Joseph Dorgan has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Petroleum Institute.

Connections

Married Cynthia Codrington, June 8, 1946. Children: Carroll S., Elizabeth B., Peter M., John C.

Father:

John Joseph Dorgan

Mother:

Isabelle Regina (Carroll) Dorgan

Spouse:

Cynthia Codrington

child:

Peter M. Dorgan

child:

Elizabeth B. Dorgan

child:

John C. Dorgan

child:

Carroll S. Dorgan