Background
Dorman, William Edwin was born on June 23, 1875 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin H. and Abby C. (Duparr) Dorman.
Dorman, William Edwin was born on June 23, 1875 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin H. and Abby C. (Duparr) Dorman.
Student Chauncy Hall School, Boston, 1890-1892, Berkley School, 1892-1894. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1898, Bachelor of Laws cum laude, 1901.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1901. Assistant instructor in history, Harvard, 1898-1903. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1907-1909.
Lecturer on constitutional law, Northeastern U. Law School, Boston, since 1904.
Counsel to Massachusetts Senate, by appointment, 1915-1920, under statute, 1920—has devised and drafted laws enacted in Massachusetts and copied in many states. Offered position as drafter of bills for United States Senate, 1920.
Member Lynn School Committee, 1898-1901 and 1905-1907 (chairman 1905-1907).
Married Estelle Elizabeth Herrick, August 23, 1905. Children: Benjamin Hallowell, Samuel Herrick, Priscilla Bradstreet (Mistress Carl South. Marty), Lois Putnam (deceased), William Edwin.