Background
Paradis, Donald Edward was born on December 17, 1923 in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Charles Desire and Elizabeth Agnes (Murphy) Paradis.
Paradis, Donald Edward was born on December 17, 1923 in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Charles Desire and Elizabeth Agnes (Murphy) Paradis.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1943. Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School, 1950.
Associate general counsel Economic Cooperative Administration, Paris, France, 1950-1952. Deputy United States observer European Army, 1952-1953. Attorney Cahill, Gordon, Reindel & Ohl, New York City, 1953-1957.
Legal advisor Imperial Ethiopian Government, Addis Ababa, 1957-1968. President, Chief Executive Officer Chappaqua Oil Corporation, London, 1969-1973, Excalibur Oil Corporation, London, 1971-1973. Partner Casey, Lane & Mittendorf, 1974-1979.
International arbitrator private practice, Washington, since 1980.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Metropolitan Club, University Club.
Married Elizabeth Evans Reid, March 15, 1947 (deceased March 1996). Children: Nancy, Martha, Timothy.