Background
DeWaay, Donald Gene was born on October 5, 1916 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States. Son of Jason and Nelle (Pearson) DeW.
DeWaay, Donald Gene was born on October 5, 1916 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States. Son of Jason and Nelle (Pearson) DeW.
University of Iowa (Bachelor of Arts, 1938). Juris Doctor, 1940). Gamma Eta Gamma. County Attorney, 1942-1944, 1947-1951.
City Attorney, 1956-1960.
President, Iowa Conference of Bar Association Presidents, 1962. Member, Board of Curators, The State Historical Society of Iowa, 1968-1970.
Private practice, Rock Rapids, Iowa., 1941-1942; partner, Fisher and DeWaay, Rock Rapids, 1943-1977; partner, Fisher, DeWaay and Albers, Rock Rapids, 1978-1981; partner, Fisher, DeWaay and Waagmeester, Rock Rapids, 1982-1984; senior partner, DeWaay and Waagmeester, Rock Rapids, since 1985. Board directors Lyon County State Bank, Rock Rapids, Hawkeye bank corporation, Des Moines. County attorney County of Lyon, Rock Rapids, 1942-1944, 47-51.
Board curators Iowa History Society, 1968-1970. With United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Fellow Iowa Academy Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association (Board of Governors 1957-1961), Association Trial Lawyers American, Iowa Conference Bar Association President (president 1961-1962), Lyon County Bar Association (president 1956-1958), Royal Order Jesters, Masons, York Rite, Shriners, Gamma Eta Gamma.
Married Lola M. Snyder, July 12, 1958. Children: Robert S., Donald Gene Junior.