Background
Hopkins, David Luke was born on December 29, 1898 in Baltimore. Son of Robert Dixon and Isabel (Luke) Hopkins.
Hopkins, David Luke was born on December 29, 1898 in Baltimore. Son of Robert Dixon and Isabel (Luke) Hopkins.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1921. Doctor of Laws, Goucher College, 1952.
With Drovers & Mechanics National Bank, Baltimore, 1921-1930, vice president, 1925-1930. Executive vice president, director Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Company, 1946-1954. Vice-president, director Maryland.
Trust Company, Baltimore, 1930-1945.
Chairman, director Maryland. National Bank, Baltimore, 1955-1974.
Director, Executive Committee Chespeake & Potomac Telephone Company Maryland., 1938-1971, Fidelity & Deposit Company Maryland., 1951-1974, Savings Bank Baltimore, 1945-1973.
Director Baltimore Equitable Society, Westvaco (New York), 1936-1969, Canton Company, 1941-1956, Canton Railroad Company, 1941-1956.
Chairman Baltimore Emergency Relief Commission, 1933-1935, Baltimore Civil Works Administration, 1933. Authorized representative Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins, 1942-1946. Member security survey panel Atomic Energy Commission, 1950-1952.
Past commissioner Maryland.
Portuguese Authority; assistant secretary general North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1952-1953. Former member board of managers Family Welfare Association, Baltimore Council Social Agilysys, Henry Watson Children’s Aid Society, president (1930-1934).
Vestryman Church of Redeemer, Baltimore, 1951-1956. Trustee emeritus Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Chairman Johns Hopkins Fund, 1958-1961.
President Evergreen House Foundation, 1963-1964. Chairman of the board of trustees Walters Art Gallery, 1944-1972. Trustee Chapter of Protestant Episcopal Foundation District of Columbia (Washington Cathedral), Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
Board of managers Harriet Lane Home for Invalid Children.
Board directors Loudon Park and Druid Ridge Cemeteries, 1931-1970.
Served with United States Navy, World War I. Member Permanent International Association Navigation Congresses (United States national commission 1959-1964), Council Foreign Relations. Clubs: Maryland.
Married Katherine Disston Porter, February 12, 1927. Children: David Luke, Charles A.P., Florence Doctorate. (Mistress Charles A. Borda III), Katherine P. (Mistress Charles H. Mellon III).