Background
Yerkes, David Norton was born on November 5, 1911 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Mearns and Ada (Watterson) Yerkes.
Yerkes, David Norton was born on November 5, 1911 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Mearns and Ada (Watterson) Yerkes.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1933; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1935.
Draftsman, designer, Chicago and Washington, 1937-1939; Draftsman, designer, Deigert & Yerkes and Associates, Washington, 1945-1969; Draftsman, designer, David N. Yerkes & Associates, Washington, 1970-1980; Draftsman, designer, Yerkes, Pappas and Parker, 1980-1983. Member panel architectural advisers National Commission Fine Arts, 1961-1963, 79-82. Vice chairman Presidential Inaugural Parade Committee, 1965.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (board directors 1965-1968, vice president 1968-1969, chairman national honor awards jury 1966, chairman Reynolds Memorial award jury 1969, president foundation 1974-1976).
Married Catharine Noyes, October 7, 1939 (deceased 1969). 1 daughter, Catharine. Married Sarah Hitchcock Satterlee, July 9, 1972.