Background
McDermott, Edward Aloysious was born on June 28, 1920 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward L. and Sarah (Larkin) McDermott.
McDermott, Edward Aloysious was born on June 28, 1920 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward L. and Sarah (Larkin) McDermott.
Bachelor, Loras College, Dubuque, 1939. Juris Doctor, State University, Iowa, 1942. Juris Doctor (honorary), Xavier University, 1962.
Juris Doctor (honorary), Loras College, 1973.
Member legal department, Travelers Insurance Company, Omaha, 1942-1943;
member legal department, Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, 1943-1946;
attorney firm, O'Connor, Thomas & O'Connor, Dubuque, 1946-1950;
chief counsel sub-committee privileges and elections, United States Senate, 1950-1951;
partner firm, O'Connor, Thomas, McDermott & Wright, Dubuque, 1951-1961;
professor business law and economics, Loras College, also Clarke College, Dubuque
deputy director, United States Office Civil and Defense Mobilization, 1961-1962;
deputy director, United States Office Emergency Planning, 1961-1962;
director, Office Emergency Planning, 1962-1965;
partner firm, Hogan & Hartson, Washington, 1965-1988;
retired, 1989. United States representative to senior committee and other committees North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1962-1965. Chairman President's Executive Stockpile Committee, 1962-1965.
Member board advisers Industrial College Armed Forces, 1962-1965. Member National Conference Uniform Commissioners State Laws, 1959-1964. Chairman National Civil Defense Advisory Council, 1962-1965.
Member President's Committee Employment Handicapped, 1962-1965, President's Committee Manpower, 1963-1965, President's Committee Economics Impact Defense and Rearmament, 1963-1965, President's Senior Advisory Committee on Government Reorganization, 1978-1979. Chairman Committee on Assumptions for Nonmil. and Development Commission, Alaska, 1964-1965. Board directors Mercedes-Benz N.A., since 1985, member operations committee, since 1986.
Member of advisory committee Office Comptr. General of the United States, since 1990.
Delaware Democratic National Convention, 1952, 56, 60, 64. Trustee, secretary Ford's Theatre, Christ Child Society, Religious Educators Foundation, Loras College. Member finance council Archdiocese of Washington, 1985-1989.
Chairman emeritus Lombardi Cancer Institute. Regent emeritus College Notre Dame. Trustee emeritus Colgate University.
Member council Hospital St. John and St. Elizabeth, London, Maynooth College, Ireland. Regent emeritus University Santa Clara, California. Board advisers Lynchburg (Virginia) College, Iowa Law School Foundation, Up With People.
Vice president Flax Trust, Northern Ireland. Fellow American Bar Association. Member Federal Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association (board governors 1956-1960), District of Columbia Bar Association, American Judicature Society, John Carroll Society (president 1972), American Ireland Fund (board directors), Friendly Sons St. Patrick (president 1978-1979), Ireland Club Florida, The City Club (board directors), 1925 F Street Club, Metropolitan Club (Washington), Delray Beach Club (Florida), Knights of Malta Federal Association (president 1979-1982).
Married Naola Spellman, September 1, 1945. Children: Maureen, Edward Aloysious, Charles Joseph, Daniel John.