Background
Dougherty, William John was born on February 28, 1933 in Louisville, Ohio, United States. Son of William A. and Maxine J. (Polen) Dougherty.
Dougherty, William John was born on February 28, 1933 in Louisville, Ohio, United States. Son of William A. and Maxine J. (Polen) Dougherty.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1960.
Principal, William J. Dougherty (architect), Atlanta, 1966-1974;
president, Dougherty Associates (Professional Corporation), Atlanta, 1974-1980;
president, Dougherty, Fernandez, Marchant, Inc., Atlanta, 1980-1982;
principal, Wm. J. Dougherty, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, since 1982;
president, Custom Structures, Inc., Atlanta, since 1980;
principal architectural works include residential and commercial buildings. Delaware community development citizens advising committee Atlanta Regional Commission, 1973-1975, chairman land use task force, 1975.
Member Atlanta Zoning Review Board, 1974-1983, chairman, 1976-1977. Member Atlanta Mayor's Task Force for New Grand Museum Park, 1975. Member energy committee Atlanta Board Education, 1976-1977.
Board directors Druid Hills Arts Council, 1973-1975, president, 1972-1973. Trustee Georgia Conservancy, 1976-1978, chairman land use advising committee, 1973-1974.
Trustee Atlanta Outdoor Activity Center, 1976-1982, vice chairman, 1979-1982. Trustee Arts Festival of Atlanta, 1968-1969, president, 1969-1970. Served with United States Army, 1953-1955.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (Ivan Allen Senior award for service to community Atlanta chapter 1975, president Atlanta chapter 1977-1978, commissioner urban planning, housing, human relations and history preservations committees 1975-1976). Member Georgia Planning Association.
Married Helen T. Parker, March 15, 1957. 1 son, William Reid.