Background
Whitney, David was born on April 25, 1942 in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert F. and Clarissa I. (Wilson) Whitney.
Whitney, David was born on April 25, 1942 in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert F. and Clarissa I. (Wilson) Whitney.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968;
Juris Doctor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971;
postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1972.
Deputy public defender, Los Angeles, 1972-1974;
private practice, Los Angeles, 1974-1978;
private practice, San Bernardino, California, 1978-1986;
deputy district attorney, District Attorney' General’ s Office, San Bernardino, since 1986;
death penalty coordinator, psychiatric issues coordinator, District Attorney' General’ s Office, San Bernardino, since 1988;
lead attorney major crimes unit, District Attorney' General’ s Office, San Bernardino, since 1996. Expert witness, lecturer in field.
Chairman Fire Commission, Forest Falls, California, since 1988. Member California District Attorneys Association (member state death penalty committee since 1995), Forensic Mental Health Association California (public policy committee since 1996), Criminal Court Justices Bar Association (board directors 1982-1984), County Bar Association (judicial evaluation committee 1987-1989, co-chairman 1988, bench/bar committee 1989, chairman office management advising committee 1995, domestic violence prosecutions committee 1995).
Married Martha Green, September 26, 1980. Children from previous marriage: LaFollette Gonzalez, Christopher.