Background
Hardesty, David Carter was born on September 20, 1945 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States.
Hardesty, David Carter was born on September 20, 1945 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States.
AB, West Virginia University, 1967; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1969; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1973.
Tax commissioner, secretary Economics Development Authority,, State of West Virginia, Charleston, 1977-1980;
chairman Municipal Bond Commission, State of West Virginia, Charleston, 1977-1980;
associate, Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, Charleston, 1973-1977;
partner, Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, Charleston, 1981-1995;
president, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1995. Chairman West Virginia Tax Study Commission, 1982-1984. Member West Virginia Asian Trade Missions, 1978-1979, 95.
Chairman West Virginia Roundtable, Inc., since 1994. Frequent speakerat CLE and business group meetings.
Chancellor United Methodist Church, West Virginia, 1986-1995. Trustee University Sys., 1989-1995, 1st chairman, 1989-1991. Trustee West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1986-1994.
Member West Virginia Rhodes Scholar Selection Committee, since 1980, secretary, since 1991. Board advisorsW.Va. U., 1980-1989, Chairman of the Board advisors, 1987-1989. Board directors United Methodist Charities West Virginia, 1978-1994.
Board directors Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation,1980-1989, chairman, 1988-1990. Member American Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association, 4th Circuit Judicial Conference.
M. Susan B. Hardesty, 1968. Children: Ashley, D(avid) Carter III.