Background
Walters, David McLean was born on April 4, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of William L. and Marguerite (McLean) Walters.
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David McLean Walters, American Lawyer. Bar: District of Columbia 1950, Florida 1950, Federal 1950. Decorated Bronze Star medal., Knight of the Grandcross, Order St. Gregory the Great; recipient Silver medallion National Conference of Christians and Jews, Resolution of Commendation award for civic contribution Florida Legislature, 1988.
Education
Bachelor, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1938. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Baldwin-Wallace College. Bachelor of Laws, Cleveland School Law, 1943.
Juris Doctor, University Miami, 1950. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Thomas of Villanova University.
Career
Judge administrative practices United States Department Justice, Washington, 1940-1950. Senior law partner firm Walters & Costanzo, Miami, Florida, 1950-1980. Of counsel firm Walters, Costanzo, Russell, Zyne, 1980-1985.
Ambassador to Vatican, 1976-1978. Fellow international medicine, board advisors Medical School, Boston University, 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Florida Harbor Pilot Commission, 1952-1954, City of Miami Seaport Commission, 1953-1954, National Leukemia Society, 1965-1966, Archbishops Charities Doctor, 1975-1976. Special bond counsel Dade County, 1957-1958. General counsel Dade County Port Authority, 1957-1958.
Vice-chairman National Democratic Finance Council, 1960-1977. Member Governor's Advisory Board on Health and Rehabilitative Service, 1976-1977. Secretary-treasurer Inter-American Center Authority, 1960-1974.
Board advisor St. Thomas Law School, 1985-1988. Personal representative President Reagan F.D.R. Memorial Commission, 1985. Board director Barry University.
Chairman board trustees Variety Children's Hospital. President Miami Children's Hospital Foundation, since 1980. Founder, president emeritus Miami Children's Hospital Foundation, 1980-2002.
Life trustee Gregorian Institute Foundation, Rome. Served with Counter Intelligence Corps., United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American, Florida, Federal, District of Columbia, Interam. bar associations, American Association Knights of Malta (vice president), Serra Club, Sovereign Military Order Malta (master knight since 1975, executive committee papal visit to United States 1987), Omicron Delta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Connections
Married Betty J. Latimer, March 25, 1939 (deceased 1983). 1 child, Susan Patricia (Mistress James Edward Smith). Married Rebecca Brewer, February 14, 1991.
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1940 - 1950
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1980 - 1985
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Decorated Bronze Star medal., Knight of the Grandcross, Order St. Gregory the Great. Recipient Silver medallion National Conference of Christians and Jews, Resolution of Commendation award for civic contribution Florida Legislature, 1988.Decorated Bronze Star medal., Knight of the Grandcross, Order St. Gregory the Great. Recipient Silver medallion National Conference of Christians and Jews, Resolution of Commendation award for civic contribution Florida Legislature, 1988.