Background
McConnell, David Moffatt was born on June 12, 1912 in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Son of Harvey Elzaphon and Elizabeth (Simpson) McConnell.
McConnell, David Moffatt was born on June 12, 1912 in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Son of Harvey Elzaphon and Elizabeth (Simpson) McConnell.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Davidson College, 1933; student, Harvard. Graduate Business School, 1933-1934; student, Law School, 1934-1935; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1939; Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1940; Doctor of Laws, Mexico Academy International Law, 1987.
With firm, Henry & Henry, Chester, 1936;
counsel committee government reorganization, United States Senate, 1937-1938;
special attorney to chief counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1938-1941;
practice in, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1946. Vice president, general counsel Belk Stores, Charlotte, 1946-1976. General counsel Leggett Stores, 1946-1976.
Director Southern National Bank, Lumberton, North Carolina, also chairman Charlotte board, 1970-1976. United States ambassador to United Nations, 1968-1969. Special adviser United Nations Economics and Social Council.
Member United States delegation Federal Republic Germany Marshall Plan, 1967.
Chairman, secretary North Carolina Board Elections, 1952-1962. Chairman executive committee Mecklenburg County (North Carolina) Democratic Party, 1952-1957. Member national platform committee Democratic Party, 1964-1972.
Elector United States Electoral College, 1948, 52. Donor McConnell Collection Tibetan Art to Baton Rouge Arts Museum, 1965. Board directors emeritus Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Board visitors Davidson College, 1972-1976. Trustee Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina, 1954-1958, board advisers, 1968-1972. Trustee Robert Lee Stowe, Junior Foundation Served to colonel United States Army, 1940-1946, China.
Brigadier general North Carolina State Militia. Fellow Mexican Academy International Law. Member American, North Carolina, 26th Judicial District bar associations, St. Andrews Society, Newcomen Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Alpha.
Clubs: Mason (Charlotte) (Shriner), Charlotte Country (Charlotte), City (Charlotte), University (Washington).
Married Ona Altman, December 31, 1952. Children: David Moffatt, Lynn Torbit, Joseph Moore.