Background
Alter, David Emmet was born on July 14, 1921 in Mussoorie, U.P., India.
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Alter, David Emmet was born on July 14, 1921 in Mussoorie, U.P., India.
Bachelor, College Wooster, 1943. Master of Arts, Mills College, 1952. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), American Tolkien Society, 1992.
Foreign service officer Agency for International Development, 1954-1975. Alternate United States representative to Organization of American States, 1969-1975. Author, artist, public (annual) The Wanderers Almanac, 1969-1978, Florida's Christmas Legend, 1979.
Adjunct professor mathematics Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida, spring 1983.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 50-54.
Son of David Emmet and Mary Martha (Payne) A. (parents United States citizens). Married Sarah G. McGinnis, July 25, 1981. Children by previous marriage: Dismore J., David Emmet III.