Background
Scott, David C. was born on October 21, 1915 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
manufacturing company executive
Scott, David C. was born on October 21, 1915 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1940. Honorary Doctor of Science, University Kentucky, 1971. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Marquette University, 1980.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Brescia College, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1985.
Owner, Institute-Technology Research, 1942;
with, General Electric Company, 1945-1963;
manager power tube plant, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1954-1960;
general manager cathode ray tube department, General Electric Company, Syracuse, New York, 1960-1963;
vice president, group executive, Colt Industries Inc., 1963-1965;
executive vice president, director, Colt Industries Inc., 1965-1968;
president, Allis-Chalmers Corporation, Milwaukee, 1968-1969;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Allis-Chalmers Corporation, Milwaukee, 1969-1983;
president, David C. Scott Foundation, Inc. Chairman, director Siemens Power Systems, Inc. Board directors Allis-Chalmers, First Wisconsin Trust of Florida, Humana, Inc.
Former chairman, director Fiat-Allis, Siemens-Allis. Former director American Canada, First Wisconsin Corporation, Harris Corporation, Martin Marietta Corporation, The Travelers Corporation. Former president Egypt-United States Business Council, Czech-United States Business Council, Poland-United States Business Council.
Former chairman, director National Council-United States-China Trade. Former vice chairman Sudan-United States Business Council. Former director United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Trade and Economics Council.
Former chairman President's Export Council.
Trustee Marquette University. Past trustee Thomas A. Edison Foundation. Board directors Rockefeller University Development Council, University Kentucky Devel Council, University Kentucky College Engineering.
Member University Kentucky Alumni Association (member development council).
Married Eudora A. Vance, 1940 (deceased May 1973). Children– Sally Scott Vincent, David C. Junior. Married Mary M. Donohue, May 23, 1975.