Background
Harper, Donald was born on September 20, 1868 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Colonel Charles Mallary and Georgia Houstoun (McDonald) Harper.
Harper, Donald was born on September 20, 1868 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Colonel Charles Mallary and Georgia Houstoun (McDonald) Harper.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer U., 1887. Bachelor of Laws, University Georgia, 1889 (president class).
Bar, 1889, New York bar, 1898. Appointed commissioner to Paris Exposition by Governor Chandler of Georgia, 1900. Engaged many years in international law, Paris.
Was member of law firm O’Brien, Boardman, Harper & Fox, New York City, later member Harper, Szlapka & Harper, Paris. General counsel, director New York Herald Company, Paris.
Member American Bar assosiation, New York County Lawyers assosiation, New York Southern Society, American Society International Law, Phi Delta Theta. Past president American. Club, Paris.; Club: The Nassau.
Married Jeanne Bernard, May 5, 1896. Children: Raymond, Helene (Countess Alexandre de Saint Phalle), Donald, Jacqueline (Mistress Andre de Saint Phalle), Francis A.