Background
Wood, David Clarence was born on March 20, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence E. and Helen (Boley) Wood.
Wood, David Clarence was born on March 20, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence E. and Helen (Boley) Wood.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1943. Postgraduate, Law School, 1948. Postgraduate, Dickinson Law School, 1947.
Juris Doctor, Temple University, 1949.
Trial attorney United States Department Justice,, Washington, 1952—1955. Private practice New York City, since 1956. Member Hill, Betts & Nash, 1956—1978, Burke and Burke, 1978—1980, Harlow and Wood, since 1980.
Member Committee Comite Maritime International, 1976—1981. Deacon, elder Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1968—1971, trustee, 1972—1975, 1977—1982, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1972, member executive committee, since 1973, chairman board affairs committee, since 1974. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946, served with United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952.
Board directors Visiting Nurse Association New York, since 1971, chairman employees benefit & pension committee, 1977, member finance, audit, and real estate committees. Treasurer Visiting Nurse Society Home Care. Member Trustees Academy, Ohio University, since 1975.
Vice chairman 1804 Fund Eastern United States, since 1978. Member of American Bar Association, India House Club(New York City), Newcomen Society North America, Pilgrims, English Speaking Union, Maritime Law Association United States (executive committee 1973-1976, 1978-1980, vice president 1978-1980), Philadelphia Bar Association, Bar Association City & State New York, International Law Assn, American Society International Law, Association Average Adjusters United States, Association Average Adjusters (London), American Arbitration Association, Nassau Club (Princeton), University Club, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Joan Herrold, June 25, 1960.