Background
Chapman, Donald D. was born on December 9, 1917 in Thalia, Texas, United States. Son of William Gardner and Bertha (Brown) Chapman.
Chapman, Donald D. was born on December 9, 1917 in Thalia, Texas, United States. Son of William Gardner and Bertha (Brown) Chapman.
Bachelor of Arts, Texas Technology College, 1939; Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1942; graduate, Army Judge Advisory School, 1959.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1942; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1968; general line duty, 1942-1946; commanding officer, United States Ship PC 792, 1945-1946; assistant district legal officer, Headquarters 8th Naval District, New Orleans, 1946-1949; staff legal officer to commander, Amphibious Force, United States Pacific Fleet, 1949-1951; attorney, Military Justice division Office Judge Advisory General, 1951-1955; staff legal officer to commander in chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1955-1958; director administrative law division, Office Judge Advisory General, 1959-1963; district legal officer, Headquarters 14th Naval District, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1963-1966; Chairman of the Board review, Office Judge Advisory General, 1966-1967; director administrative law division, Office Judge Advisory General, 1967-1968; deputy judge advisory general, Office Judge Advisory General, 1968-1971.
Member Virginia, Texas state bars, Judge Advocates Association (president 1975-1976), American, Federal, Inter-American bar associations.
Married Norene Vernetta Elam, December 30, 1942. Children— Ronald Warren, Randall Douglas.