Background
Elderkin, David Macduff was born on November 5, 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Amos Arthur and Elisebeth M. (MacDuff) Elderkin.
Elderkin, David Macduff was born on November 5, 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Amos Arthur and Elisebeth M. (MacDuff) Elderkin.
Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1935. Juris Doctor cum laude, State University Iowa, 1937.
Partner of Josip Juraj Locher (Junior), 1937-1943. Partner Barnes, Wadsworth, Elderkin, Locher & Pirnie, 1946-1969, Wadsworth, Elderkin, Pirnie & von Lackum, 1969-1978, Elderkin, Pirnie, von Lackum & Elderkin, Cedar Rapids,, Iowa, since 1978. Trial prosecutor in Linn County, Iowa, 1946-1952.
Director of copley Press, Inc. Member of advisory committee on Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence Iowa Supreme Court. Lecturer seminars, professional associations University Iowa School Law.
Captain of United States Marine Corps Reserve, World World War World War II. Fellow of American College Trial Lawyers (state chairman 1980), American Bar Foundation. Member of Iowa Bar Association (advisory member board governors, past president), Linn County Bar Association (advisory board governors, past president), Iowa Academy Trial Lawyers (president, past governor), American Bar Association, American Society Hospital Attorneys, Iowa Defense Council, American Judicature School, Judge Advocate General Association United States.
Married to Frances I. Elderkin, August 14, 1937. Children: David A., Kenton W.