Background
Sampsell, David Sylvester was born on August 24, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marshall E. and Edna (Smith) Sampsell.
Sampsell, David Sylvester was born on August 24, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Marshall E. and Edna (Smith) Sampsell.
Graduate, Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1926; AB, Yale University, 1930; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1933.
Associate, Taylor, Miller, Busch & Boyden, Chicago, 1933-1939; with, Middle West Svc. Company, Chicago, 1939-1944; with, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1946-1973; senior vice president, general counsel, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1962-1973.
Member Evanston Township High School Board Education, 1957-1963, president, 1960-1963. Member Chicago Crime Commission, 1953-1986, board directors, 1966-1972. Board directors United Charities, 1953-1960, Evanston Hospital, 1951-1960, 63-73, secretary, 1953-1960, vice president,1965-1970, vice chairman, 1970.
First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Order of Coif, Law Club, Legal Club, University Club, Glen View Club, Old Elm Club, Naples Yacht Club, Hole-in-the-Wall Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Harriet C. Fenner, September 15, 1934. Children: David F., Bruce.