Background
Schaffer, Donald L. was born on July 1, 1923 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Philip F. and Irma (Williams) Schaffer.
lawyer insurance company executive
Schaffer, Donald L. was born on July 1, 1923 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Philip F. and Irma (Williams) Schaffer.
West Virginia University (Bachelor of Arts). West Virginia University (Bachelor of Laws).
Attorney Litton, Fisher & Schaffer, Charleston, 1949-1957. Assistant general counsel Allstate Insurance Companies, Skokie, Illinois, 1957-1961, vice president, general attorney Northbrook, 1961-1972, vice president, secretary, general counsel, 1972-1977, senior vice president, secretary, general counsel, 1977-1985, executive vice president, secretary, general counsel, 1986-1988, also director. Director Northbrook Insurance Company.
Member Judicial Council of West Virginia, 1956-1960. Chairman crusade Illinois chapter American Cancer Society, 1963-1964. Board governors Insurance Institute Highway Safety, 1961-1986, chairman, 1968-1969.
Board governors Illinois Insurance Information Service, 1963-1986, president, 1965, 73, 83. Vice president Allstate Foundation, 1962-1986. With United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member American Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association (certificate of merit 1960), Chicago Bar Association, International Association Insurance Law, National Association Indiana Insurers (governor 1972-1985, chairman 1986), Federation Insurance and Corporation Counsel. Clubs: Metropolitan of Chicago, Westmoreland County, Ironwood Country.
Married Phyllis J. Holmes, August 22, 1944. Children– Steven G., Jeffrey H., Susan B.