William Jennings Bryan Dorn
1916-2005

Biographical Note: W.J. Bryan Dorn began his career in public service by representing Greenwood County in the S.C. House of Representatives, 1939-1940, and the S.C. Senate, 1941-1942. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served for eighteen months in the European theater. Returning to his political career in 1947, he was elected to represent the 3rd District in the U.S. Congress and served for thirteen terms between 1948 and 1974. Dorn was active in the leadership of the South Carolina Democratic Party and served as its chairman, 1980-1984. Papers, 1912-1988, 155 linear ft. Collection Finding Aid   (pdf, 78 pages) (Finding aid includes an extended biographical note) Oral History (SCPC) Reception Announces W.J.B. Dorn Endowment (Article, 1998) Congressional Biographical Directory