Background
DORN, Thomas Elbert was born on January 17, 1870 in Pleasant Lane, Edgefield Company. Son of George Eldred and Betty (Byrd) Dorn.
County Superintendent of Education
DORN, Thomas Elbert was born on January 17, 1870 in Pleasant Lane, Edgefield Company. Son of George Eldred and Betty (Byrd) Dorn.
South Carolina Institute., Edgefield, South Carolina, Bachelor of Arts. Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, two years. Mercer University, Macon, Georgia., one year.
Summer school work, five years.
C. Taught Rural Schools, 1898-1901. Established and taught Zoa.r High School. Saluda, South Carolina.
1901-1910; established Tatum High School, 1911. Taught Rural and Town Schools, 1911-1915. Elected Go. Superintendent Education, Greenwood Company, South Carolina, 1916. re-elected 1920, 1924 and 1928-1932.
Delegate to Southern Cotton Association, New Orleans, 1920. Annual Debater at furman U. Monthly Orator while at Mercer U.
President, Baptist Convs. for four yrs.
Member: Company Teachers Association Jour, yrs-)*.
Spouse Pearl Griffith, September, 30, 1905, Kirksey, S.