Background
Crawford, David Lamar was born on March 7, 1924 in Marion, Alabama, United States. Son of Roy J. and Margaret (Christenberry) Crawford.
Crawford, David Lamar was born on March 7, 1924 in Marion, Alabama, United States. Son of Roy J. and Margaret (Christenberry) Crawford.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1948.
Livestock rancher, Marion Junction, Alabama, since 1948. Owner, manager Marion Lumber Company, 1948—1956. Stock salesman Southern United Life Insurance Company, Montgomery, Alabama, 1956, district manager, 57, state manager, 58, vice president ordinary department, 1959—1961, vice president credit insurance department, 1961—1974, president, 1974—1987.
President subsidiary, director Southern United Fire Insurance Company, Montgomery, 1974—1987. Director 1st Dallas County Bank, Selma, Alabama, Southtrust Bank of Selma, Marion Bank and Trust Company. Vice president Fordworth, Inc.
With Airborne Infantry United States Army, 1944.
Sustaining member, board governors International Insurance Seminars. Member of Credit Insurers Association (president 1978-1979), National Association Life Companies 1980-1981, Association Alabama Insurance Companies 1979-1981, Alabama Polled Hereford Association, Alabama Quarterly Horse Association, Southeastern Lifestock Expositions (1st vice president 1980-1981, president 1981-1982).
Married Dorothy Louise Hinton, December 17, 1949. Children: Meg, Cherry, Elon, Mary Alice, Dolly.