Background
Smith, David Shiverick was born on January 25, 1918 in Omaha. Son of Floyd Monroe and Anna (Shiverick) Smith.
Smith, David Shiverick was born on January 25, 1918 in Omaha. Son of Floyd Monroe and Anna (Shiverick) Smith.
Degre Superieur, Sorbonne, Paris, 1938; Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1939; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1942.
Associate, Breed, Abbott & Morgan, New York City, 1946-1948;
legal department, ABC, New York City, 1948-1950;
partner, Chapman, Bryson, Walsh & O'Connell, New York City and Washington, 1950-1954;
special assistant to undersecretary, Department State, Washington, 1954;
assistant secretary, Air Force, 1954-1959;
director international fellows program, Columbia University, 1959-1975;
coordinator international studies, Columbia University, 1960-1975;
associate dean school international affairs, Columbia University, 1960-1974;
consultant, Atomic Energy Commission, 1959-1960;
partner, Baker & McKenzie (and predecessor), New York City and Washington, 1960-1975;
partner, Martin & Smith (and predecessors), Washington, 1975-1976, 77-88;
ambassador to Sweden, 1976-1977. Director United Superior vena cava syndrome Life Insurance Corporation, International Bank, USLICO Corporation, Liberian Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc. Member Council Foreign Rels.
Director Foreign Policy Association. Mem.adv. county School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, since 1962. President, director Center for Inter-American Rels., New York City, 1969-1974.
Chairman board George Olmsted Foundation, 1977-2001. Advisor emeritus National Trust History Preservation. Active in past various charitable organizations Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1954.
PTO; colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1955-1975. Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law, American Foreign Law Association, New York State Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (vice president for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut), Pilgrims of the United States, France-American Society, English Speaking Union, Asia Society, Council on Foreign Relations, Hudson Institute, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Council Foreign Relations, Council American Ambassadors (founder, board directors, secretary), Society Mayflower Descendants, Society Cincinnati (honorary member), Brook Club (New York City), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Chevy Chase Club, Bathing Corporation of Southampton (New York ), Meadow Club (Southampton), Society Four Arts, Bath and Tennis Club, Everglades Club (Palm Beach), The Crocodiles, Old Guard Society Palm Beach Golfers, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married June Noble, December 8, 1945 (divorced 1968). Children:Noble, David Shiverick, Jeremy T., Bradford D. Married Mary Edson, February 14, 1972.