Background
Skadden, Donald Harvey was born on January 26, 1925 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Frank and Lois Mary (Strawbridge) Skadden.
professional executive accounting educator
Skadden, Donald Harvey was born on January 26, 1925 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Frank and Lois Mary (Strawbridge) Skadden.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1948; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1955.
Assistant professor accounting, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1958;
associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1958-1961;
professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1961-1973;
associate dean College Commerce and Business Administration, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1971;
senior accountant, Haskins & Sells, 1957-1958;
Arthur Young professor accounting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1973-1987;
chairman accounting faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1976-1979;
associate dean for academic affairs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1979-1987;
vice president taxation, AICPA, 1987-1992;
executive director, American Tax Policy Institute, 1992-1997. Director Paton Accounting Center, 1976-1979. Member Finance Accounting Studies Advisory Commission, 1980-1984, American Bar Association Commision on Taxpayer Compliance, 1984-1988.
Member commissioner advisory group Internal Revenue Service, 1990-1991. Active National Conference Lawyers and Certified Public Accountants, 1993-1997.
Alderman, City of Urbana, 1961-1969, mayor, 1969. With Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's (Executive Committee of federal tax division 1979-1982, council 1980-1983), Illinois Society Certified Public Accountant's (board directors 1966-1968, chair in accountancy 1968-1973), American Accounting Association (president 1979-1980), American Taxation Association (president 1977-1978), Urbana Association Commerce and Industry (board directors 1970-1973), Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Alpha Psi.
Married Barbara Ann Meade, June 16, 1946 (deceased). Children: John D., David H. Married Karin Matson, March 18, 1985.