David Robert Macdonald

Background

Macdonald, David Robert was born on November 1, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Wear and Frances Esther (Wine) Macdonald.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1952; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1955.

Career

Practiced in Chicago, 1957-1974; member firm, Kirkland, Ellis, Hodson, Chaffetz & Masters, Chicago, 1957-1962; partner, Kirkland, Ellis, Hodson, Chaffetz & Masters, Chicago, 1962; partner, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, 1962-1974, 77-81,; assistant secretary of Treasury for enforcement, operations and tariff affairs, Department Treasury, Washington, 1974-1976; undersecretary of Navy, 1976-1977; deputy, United States Trade Republican, 1981-1983; partner, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, 1983-1996. Board directors Chicago City Bank and Trust Company, Mestek, Inc. (New York Stock Exch.).

Achievements

• David Robert Macdonald has been listed as a reputable lawyer, federal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President David R. Macdonald Foundation, 1996-2008. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (board directors 1977-1981), Order of Coif, Economic Club (Chicago), Cosmos Club (Washington), Grolier Club (New York City).

Connections

Married Verna Joy Odell, February 17, 1962. Children: Martha, Emily, David, Rachel, Rebecca.

Father:

James Wear Macdonald

Mother:

Frances Esther (Wine) Macdonald

Spouse:

Verna Joy Odell

child:

Martha Macdonald

child:

Rachel Macdonald

child:

David Macdonald

child:

Emily Macdonald

child:

Rebecca Macdonald