Background
Kreeger, David Lloyd was born on January 4, 1909 in New York City. Son of Barnet and Laura (Bernen) Kreeger.
lawyer and insurance company executive
Kreeger, David Lloyd was born on January 4, 1909 in New York City. Son of Barnet and Laura (Bernen) Kreeger.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Rutgers University, 1929; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Rutgers University, 1972; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1932; Doctor of Music (honorary), Peabody Institute, 1972; honorary Doctor of Laws, George Washington University, 1976; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), American U., 1982.
Private practice in, Newark, 1932-1934;
senior attorney, Department Agriculture, 1934-1935;
principal attorney, Department Interior, 1935-1941;
special assistant to attorney general, also chief Supreme Court section, claims division, Department Justice, 1941-1946;
private practice, Washington, 1946-1957;
with, Government Employees Insurance Company (and affilates), Washington, 1957-1979;
senior vice president, general counsel, Government Employees Insurance Company (and affilates), Washington, 1957-1964;
president, Government Employees Insurance Company (and affilates), Washington, 1964-1968;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Government Employees Insurance Company (and affilates), Washington, 1970-1974;
chairman of the executive committee, Government Employees Insurance Company (and affilates), Washington, 1974-1979;
honorary Chairman of the Board, Government Employees Insurance Company (and affilates), Washington, 1979-1990. Director Crestar Bank, Washington. Member Citizens Advisory Council District of Columbia, 1961-1964.
Special presidential ambassador to inauguration President Frei of Chile, 1964. United States delegate to Economics Council on Europe, 1967.
President National Symphony Orchestra, 1970-1978. Chairman 5th Interam. Music Festival, 1971.
President Corcoran Gallery Art, Washington, 1974-1988, chairman, 1988-1990. President Washington Opera, 1980-1985, chairman, from 1985. Trustee emeritus American University, Washington.
Member committee to visit Harvard Law School, 1967-1970. Member executive board American Jewish Committee. Member United States National Commission for United Nations Educational, 1977-1980.
President David Lloyd Kreeger Foundation. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Rutgers University Alumni Association, Harvard Law School Alumni Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Museum Clubs: Metropolitan, Alfalfa, Cosmos, Harvard, F Street, International, National Lawyers (Washington).
Married Carmen Matanzo y Jaramillo, January 12, 1938. Children: Carolita Joy, Peter Laurens Harris.