Background
Morris, Dave Hennen was born on April 24, 1872 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Son of John A. and Cora (Hennen) Morris.
Morris, Dave Hennen was born on April 24, 1872 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Son of John A. and Cora (Hennen) Morris.
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Harvard, 1896. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1901. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1909.
Honorary Docteur, University of Brussels, 1935.
Honorary Doctor of Medicine University of Ghent, 1937. Doctor of Laws, University of Syracuse, 1935, Tufts College, 1940, Colby College, 1943.
Colonel Dave H., Louise (Mistress Dudley H. Mills), Lawrence, Noel (deceased), Emily H. (Mistress Hamilton Hadley), Alice V., II (Mistress Walter Knight Sturges). Practiced New York City, 1901-1933. United States ambassador to Belgium and minister to Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 1933-1937.
Formerly vice president Saint Louis Southwestern Railway Company.
Formerly president Automobile Club of America. Consultant to treasury department.
Government appeal agent during World War. One of five founders Aeronautical Club of America.
Vice-president and treasurer Research Corporation Honorary chairman of the board of trustees the Young Women"s Christian Association Retirement Fund.
Treasurer International Auxiliary Language Association. Trustee Vice-President New York Post-Graduate College and Hospital of Columbia University. Trustee Barnard College of Columbia University.
Trustee National Foundation for Education in American Citizenship.
President Diplomatic Affairs Foundation, Belgian War Relief Society, Incorporated., Belgian-American Associates, World Religious Education Association, director American Society of French Legion of Honor, Incorporated. Chairman of the Board Josiah Macy Junior Foundation.
Director Edwin Gould Foundation. Former president Buhl Committee of Brussels for Victims of War.
Director C.R.B. Educational Foundation.
Chairman of the executive committee New York Orthopedic Dispensary and Hospital. Director Legal Aid Society. Former member commission to visit Graduate School of Edition and Music Department of Harvard College.
Former Bronx Park commissioner, New York City.
Member Bar Association City of New York, Economic. Clubs: Union, Metropolitan, University, Harvard, City Midday, The Creek, New York Yacht.
Married Alice Vanderbilt Shepard, June 19, 1895. Children-Lieutenant.