Background
Rivkin, Donald Herschel was born on May 24, 1924 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel W. and Florence N. (Fryer) Rivkin.
Rivkin, Donald Herschel was born on May 24, 1924 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel W. and Florence N. (Fryer) Rivkin.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1948; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1952; Master of Arts (Rhodes scholar), Oxford (England) University, 1950.
Member, Rivkin Sherman and Levy, and predecessor firms, New York City, 1959-1984; member, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis (merger with Rivkin Sherman and Levy), New York City, since 1984.
Board directors Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Association of Bar of City of New York (chairman committee international law 1978-1981, chairman committee international arms control and security affairs 1986-1989, chairman council international relations 1989-1992, chairman committee on eastern european affairs since 1991, vice president 1990-1991, chair task force international legal services since 1992), American Society International Law, Council Foreign Relations, International Law Association, International Bar Association (councilor), Association American Rhodes Scholars (director, treasurer), American Trust for Oxford University (administrator), British American Chamber of Commerce (director), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Yale, Century Association Club (New York City).
Married Lois Borwick Herman, December 29, 1953. Children– David W., Judith F., Daniel H.