Background
Sampson, David Synnott was born on October 2, 1942 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Stephen Hastings and Ruth (Hall) Sampson.
Sampson, David Synnott was born on October 2, 1942 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Stephen Hastings and Ruth (Hall) Sampson.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Lawrence University, 1965. Juris Doctor, Albany Law School, 1973.
Bar: New York 1975, District of Columbia 1977, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1977.Reporter Troy Record, 1965-1967. Newsman Associated Press, 1967-1970. Special assistant New York State Department Environmental Consultant, Albany, 1972-1974.
Panel director Committee on Critical Choices for Americans, New York City, 1974-1975.
Chief legislation assistant United States Republican H. J. Heinz, Washington, 1975-1977. Associate Boasberg, Hewes, Finkelstein & Klores, Troy, 1977-1979.
Executive director American Land Forum, Washington, 1978-1979, Hudson River Valley Association, Troy and Cold Spring, New York, 1987-1989, Hudson River Valley Greenway Council, Albany, 1989. Partner Pattison, Sampson, Ginsberg & Griffin, Troy, New York, 1979-1987.
President Samaritan Hospital Foundation, 1985-1987.
Board directors Samaritan Hospital, Troy, 1985-1988, Saint Gregorys School, Loudonville, New York, 1982-1987, Troy Public Library. Foundation, 1991, Scenic Hudson, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1982-1992, 93. Member of advisory board Preservation League New York, Albany, 1989-1989.
Member of New York State Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Board, 1980-1994, chairman, 1984-1994.
Active United States/United Kingdom Countryside Stewardship Exch., England, 1989. Founder Czechoslovakian-Hudson Greenway Project, 1992.
Board directors Hudson River Foundation, 1997.
Member American Conservation Association (board directors 1987), New York Parks and Conservation Association (founding director 1986-1994), New York State Bar Association (chairman history preservation committee 1980-1985, Executive Committee 1985, chairman environmental law section 1990-1991), Bar Association City of New New York
Married Arlene Mernit, July 1, 1967. Children: Christopher Hastings, Jamie Everett.