Background
Foster, David Smith was born on May 20, 1927 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of David Smith and Mary Jeannette (Johnson) Foster.
Foster, David Smith was born on May 20, 1927 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of David Smith and Mary Jeannette (Johnson) Foster.
Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1951. Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1964.
Bar: Louisiana 1964. Landman Continental Oil Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1953-1956, lease broker Doctor of Science Foster Oil Proprs., Lafayette, 1956-1961. Partner Voorhies & Labbe, Lafayette, 1964-1971. President David South. Foster, Professional Corporation, Lafayette, since 1971.
Judge pro tem 15th Judicial District Court, Louisiana, Lafayette Circuit Court.
Board directors Offshore Logistics, Lafayette, Billeaud Companies, Lafayette, Billead Marshlands, Lafayette. Past president Lafayette Parish Youth Council.
Past youth counselor Lafayette Juvenile and Young Adult Program. Past board directors ADAPT Incorporated., Lafayette Museum Natural History and Planetarium Association.
Past advanced.bd. Mount Carmel Catholic School, Academy of Sacred Heart, Ascension Day School.
Vice president Faith House. Past secretary Hamilton School Parent-Teachers Association. Past member external services funding advisory council City of Lafayette, traffic planning commission.
Served as sergeant United States Air Force, 1945-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Past president Lafayette Parish Youth Council. Past youth counselor Lafayette Juvenile and Young Adult Program. Past board directors ADAPT Inc., Lafayette Museum Natural History and Planetarium Association.
Past advisory board Mount Carmel Catholic School, Academy Sacred Heart, Ascension Day School. Vice president Faith House. Past secretary Hamilton School Parent-Teachers Association.
Past member external services funding advisory council City of Lafayette, traffic planning commission. Member of American Bar Association, Lafayette Parish Bar Association (president 1977-1978), Louisiana State Bar Association.
Married Marie EliseLabbe, November 10, 1956. Children: Elise L., Chadford West., Donald Patch.