Donald Louis Ivers

Background

Ivers, Donald Louis was born on May 6, 1941 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Grant Perrin and Margaret I. Bachelor, U. New Mexico, 1963.

Education

Born in San Diego, California, Ivers attended New Mexico Military Institute and the University of New Mexico.

Career

He earned his law degree from American University, Washington, District of Columbia, and pursued graduate legal studies at Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia Ivers served on active duty in the United States Army from 1963 to 1968, with assignments in the United States, Germany, and Vietnam. He retired from the United States. Army Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. From 1972 to 1978, Ivers was an attorney with the firm Brault, Graham, Scott, and Brault in Washington, District of Columbia, specializing in civil litigation.

Prior to his appointment with the United States Department of Transportation in May 1981, Ivers served as Chief Counsel for the Republican National Committee and was active in the 1980 Presidential Campaign and in the Reagan Administration transition, in charge of the transition team for the Federal Maritime Commission.

From 1984 to 1985, Ivers was Counselor to the Secretary of Transportation and Chairman of the Secretary"s Safety Review Task Force. During that same period and from 1981 to 1984 he served as Chief Counsel of the Federal Highway Administration.

From 1985 to 1990, Ivers served as General Counsel of the Veterans Administration and as Acting General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs upon its creation in March 1990. He directed a nationwide legal staff of some 650, including 320 attorneys.

His office was responsible for providing legal advice and services to the Administrator and Secretary, and to the nationwide Virginia staff of some 240,000.

Ivers was nominated by President George H. West. Bush and appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims on August 6, 1990. Ivers served as Chief Judge and retired in August 2005 from the United States. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He is now serving in recall status.

Achievements

• Donald Louis Ivers has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi.

Connections

Father:

Grant Perrin Bachelor

Mother:

Margaret I. Bachelor