Background
Dorwin, Oscar John was born on January 2, 1897 in Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur O. and Caroline (O’Leary) Dorwin.
Dorwin, Oscar John was born on January 2, 1897 in Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur O. and Caroline (O’Leary) Dorwin.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Notre Dame, 1917. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1920.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1921, New York bar, 1935. In general law practice, Chicago, 1921-1926. Counsel Indian Refining Company, Lawrenceville, Illinois, 1926-1933.
Attorney, Texaco, Incorporated., Chicago and New York, 1933-1942, associate general counsel 1942-1944, general counsel, 1944-1951, vice president, general counsel, 1951-1958, senior vice president, general counsel, 1958-1962, retired, now director Chairman American Petroleum Industries Committee, 1949-1951.
President Ambraw-Wabash area council Boy Scouts American, 1930-1931.
Member of the board supervising trustees Parker Endowment. Member of advisory council Law School, U. Notre Dame. Member Harvard Alumni Board, 1958-1960.
Member American, New York bar associations, Association Bar City New York, Notre Dame Alumni Association (national director 1956-1959).
Clubs: Round Hill (Greenwich, Connecticut).
Married Olive McKay Hedge, February 5, 1927.