Background
Short, David Carlos was born on May 30, 1938 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Carless and Fannie Elizabeth (Smith) Short.
Short, David Carlos was born on May 30, 1938 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Carless and Fannie Elizabeth (Smith) Short.
Bachelor, University Kentucky, 1964. Juris Doctor, University Kentucky, 1966. Master of Science in International and Comparative Law, Vrije University, Brussels, 1975.
Attorney, co-director North East Kentucky Legal Service, Morehead, 1967—1969. General counsel Kentucky Department Health, Frankfort, 1969—1971. Legislation counsel Peace Corps Moen Trust Territory Pacific Islands, 1971, assistant attorney general, 1973—1978.
Senior attorney Appalachian Research and Defense Fund, Lexington, Kentucky, 1971—1972. Regional director Office of Surface Mining, United States Department Interior, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1978—1981. Associate Stites, McElwain & Fowler, Frankfort, 1981—1982.
Director, associate professor Mineral Law Center, University Kentucky College Law, Lexington, 1983—1993, professor, 1987—1993. Dean, professor of law Northern Kentucky University Chase College Law, 1993—1999. Served with United States Army, 1962-1963.
Served with United States Army, 1962-1963. Designated President Meritorius Executive by President Jimmy Carter, 1980.Mem. American Bar Association (co-chairman academic affairs of coal subcommittee of natural resources section 1985), Kentucky Bar Association (organizer, first chairman of the section of naturalresources law 1983-1984), Tennessee Bar Association.
Married Teri Davis, September 1, 1976. Children: David C., Samuel James, Rachel Davis.