Background
Smiley, Donald Burdette was born on April 6, 1915 in Albany, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph and Etta (Stafford) Smiley.
Smiley, Donald Burdette was born on April 6, 1915 in Albany, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph and Etta (Stafford) Smiley.
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, 1936; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1940.
Associate, Breed, Abbott & Morgan, New York City, 1940-1942; with, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., New York City, 1945-1994; became secretary and general attorney, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1953; vice president, treasurer, director, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1956-1964; executive vice president, treasurer, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1964-1966; vice chairman, treasurer, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1966-1968; chairman, treasurer, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1968-1971; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1971-1980; retired, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1980; director, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1980-1994; chairman of the executive committee, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1980-1981; chairman finance committee, R.H. Macy & Company, Inc., 1981-1994. Director Ralston Purina Company, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, NBC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, FidelityUnion bank corporation, United States Steel Corporation, New York Stock Exchange, Inc., Texasgulf, Inc., 1966-1982.
Trustee Metropolitan Museum Art. Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member Bar Association City New York, Foreign Policy Association (director), New York State Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, National Retail Mcts.
Association Order of Coif. Clubs: University (New York City). River, Round Hill, Indian Harbor Yacht (Greenwich, Connecticut).
Blind Brook (Port Chester, New York ).
Son of; married Dick Cutter, April 10, 1942. Children: Margot (Mistress A.P. Humphrey), Sandra (Mistress Great Britain Weiksner, Junior), Stafford, Daryl.