Background
Dorn, William Jennings Bryan was born on April 16, 1916 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Elbert and Pearl (Griffith) Dorn.
congressman political party official
Dorn, William Jennings Bryan was born on April 16, 1916 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Elbert and Pearl (Griffith) Dorn.
Student public schools, Greenwood. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lander College, 1965. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Clemson University, 1970.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Erskine College, 1973.
Member, South Carolina. House of Representatives, 1939-1940;
member, South Carolina. State Senate, 1940-1942;
member, 80th, 82d to 93d United States Congresses from 3d South Carolina. district
chairman, South Carolina.
Democratic Party, 1980-1984;
chairman emeritus, South Carolina. Democratic Party, since 1984. Cattle and tree farmer.
Distinguished lecturer in politics University of Southern California, Spartanburg.
(Book by Dorn, William Jennings Bryan, Derks, Scott)
Vice chairman steering committee Richard B. Russell Dam and Reservoir. Member VA Committee on Memls. and Cemeteries, 1980-1985. Democratic nominee Governor South Carolina., 1974.
Member of advisory board National Federation Small Businesses. Member Abbeville County Development Board. Board directors Lander College Foundation, Piedmont Technology College Foundation, Greenwood County Arts Council.
Board regents Leadership South Carolina. Member of advisory board of trustees North Greenville College With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Legion (state commander 1979), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Air Force Association, DAV, Amvets, South Carolina. Farm Bureau (director), Beef Producers Association, South Carolina. Edgefield, Greenwood history associations, Pendleton Foundation History Preservation, South Carolina.V., Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Woodmen of World, Grange, South Carolina.
Forestry Association (state director), National Wild Turkey Federation, Masons, Rotary, Moose, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Millie Johnson (deceased). Children: Briana Pearl Dorn Lawrence, Debbie Gail Dorn Pracht, Olivia Byrd Dorn Kennedy, William Jennings Bryan, Johnson Griffith.