Donald Kirk David

Background

David, Donald Kirk was born on February 15, 1896 in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Son of Frank Alva and Ella (Jameson) B.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Idaho, 1916. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Idaho, 1941. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1919.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Harvard University, 1948. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Washington & Lee University, 1949.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northeastern University, 1951. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carleton College, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colgate University, 1954.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University of California at Los Angeles, 1964. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Western Ontario, 1951. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Ohio University, 1952.

Career

Instructor graduate school business administration, Harvard University, 1919-1921; assistant dean, Harvard University, 1920-1927; assistant professor marketing, Harvard University, 1921-1926; associate professor, Harvard University, 1926-1927; associate dean, Harvard University, 1942; dean, Harvard University, 1942-1955. Vice Chairman of the Board The Ford Foundation. Executive vice president Royal Baking Powder Company, 1927-1929, president, 1929-1930.

Vice president Standard Brands, Inc., 1929-1930, Great Island Corporation, 1930-1941. Director City Investing Company, Gustin-Bacon Manufacturing Company, R.H. Macy & Company, Pan American World Airways, Inc., Alumninium, Ltd., Ford Motor Company, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Sinclair Oil Corporation.

Achievements

• Donald Kirk David has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Retail Store Management Problems (Classic Reprint)

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  • Retail Store Management Problems Part 1 (1922)

    (This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)

  • Retail Store Management Problems Part 2 (1922)

    (This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)

  • Retail Store Management Problems Part 2 (1922)

    (This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)

  • Retail Store Management Problems Part 1 (1922)

    (This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)

Membership

Member Business Council. Chairman of the Board Committee Economics Development, 1957-1962. Member board of trustees Rockefeller Institute, Ford Foundation With United States Navy, World War I. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta, Order of St. Olaf, Fifth Ave Club, University Club, Links Club, Sky Club (New York City), Mill Reef Club, WianneClub.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Souien, August 30, 1917. Children: Helen Jameson, Philip Kirk.

Father:

Frank Alva B.

Mother:

Ella (Jameson) B.

Spouse:

Elizabeth Souien

child:

Philip Kirk David

child:

Helen Jameson David