Arthur M. Dollison
| Arthur M. Dollison | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Arthur McConnell Dollison October 19, 1909 Ohio, United States |
| Died | May 14, 1983 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Federal Bureau of Prisons administrator |
| Known for | Associate Warden, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (1961–63) |
Arthur McConnell Dollison (October 19, 1909 – May 14, 1983) was an American prison administrator. A graduate of Cambridge High School and Ohio Wesleyan University, he was the son of Frank Dollison, editor of The Jeffersonian.[1] Dollison became manager of industries at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on July 12, 1954, and would work at Alcatraz for 9 years until the institution closed in March 21 1963.[1][2] Along with Richard J. Willard he was further promoted to be the last Associate Warden of Alcatraz under Olin G. Blackwell from 1961.[3] During his term as Associate Warden he was involved in the investigation into the June 1962 escape from Alcatraz; he was acting warden at the time of the escape due to Blackwell being on vacation. He had a son named Phil Dollison and a daughter named Jolene Babyak.[3][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "July 12, 1954 Arthur M. Dollison, son of". The Daily Jeffersonian. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Babyak, Jolene (1988). Eyewitness on Alcatraz: interviews of guards, families & prisoners who lived on The Rock. Ariel Vamp Press. ISBN 978-0-9618752-0-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jerry Lewis Champion Jr (2011). The Fading Voices of Alcatraz. AuthorHouse. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-4567-1487-1.
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