Background
Rutherford, Van Dean was born on February 5, 1929 in Eula, Texas, United States. Son of Murray Brown and Alice May (Poole) Rutherford.
Rutherford, Van Dean was born on February 5, 1929 in Eula, Texas, United States. Son of Murray Brown and Alice May (Poole) Rutherford.
Associate of Arts, Ranger (Texas) Junior College, 1958. Bachelor of Business Administration, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, 1961. Master of Education, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, 1966.
Accountant, Texas Highway Department, Abilene, 1954-1963; head teacher, principal, superintendent, Noodle Indiana School District, Merkel, Texas, 1963-1968; superintendent schools, Hermleigh (Texas) Indiana School District, 1968-1971; senior account executive, Horace Mann Insurance Company, Temple, Texas, since 1971.
Member steering commission to establish Western Texas College, Snyder, 1970. Petty officer United States Navy, 1951-1953. Member Heart O'Texas Life Underwriters Association, Million Dollar Round Table, Masons.
Married Bennie Barbara Mitchell, December 30, 1949. Children: Michael Dean, Vicky V. Knutsen.