Dandridge was a Human, a Federation historian. His most famous work was an account of the Earth-Romulan War. His works were studied at Starfleet Academy.
In 2251, Cadet James T. Kirk assigned the students in the Federation History class he was teaching to read Dandridge's accounts of the Battle of Cheron. (TOS - My Brother's Keeper novel: Republic)
- It is unclear if Dandridge lived in either the late 22nd or early 23rd centuries.