William Jennings Bryan Dorn
| William Jennings Bryan Dorn | |
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| Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
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In office January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974 |
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| Speaker | Carl Albert |
| Preceded by | Olin E. Teague |
| Succeeded by | Ray Roberts |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 |
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| Preceded by | Butler B. Hare |
| Succeeded by | James Butler Hare |
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In office January 3, 1951 – December 31, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | James Butler Hare |
| Succeeded by | Butler Derrick |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from Greenwood County | |
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In office January 14, 1941 – June 20, 1942 |
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| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Greenwood County | |
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In office January 10, 1939 – June 8, 1940 |
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| Born | April 14, 1916 Greenwood County, South Carolina |
| Died | August 13, 2005 (aged 89) Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mildred Johnson |
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| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1942 – 1945 |
| Rank |
 Corporal
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| Battles/wars |
World War II European Theater |
William Jennings Bryan Dorn (April 14, 1916 – August 13, 2005) was a United States politician from South Carolina who represented the western part of the state in the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949 and from 1951 to 1975 as a Democrat.
Dorn was born near Greenwood, South Carolina on April 14, 1916. He attended the local public schools and became a farmer. He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1938 and to the South Carolina Senate in 1940. He served in the United States Army Air Forces in Europe during World War II.
Dorn was first elected to Congress in the 1946 election. In the 1948 election, he unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Burnet R. Maybank for the United States Senate seat that was later held by Strom Thurmond.
Dorn returned to the House in the 1950 election, and became known for his work on issues related to the military and the expansion of civil rights. In 1966, journalist Drew Pearson reported that Dorn was one of a group of Congressman who had received the "Statesman of the Republic" award from Liberty Lobby for his "right-wing activities". In his final term he was chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.
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