Background
Giffert, David Eliot Mc was born on June 27, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Cushman and Elizabeth (Eliot) McGiffert.
federal agency administrator lawyer
Giffert, David Eliot Mc was born on June 27, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Cushman and Elizabeth (Eliot) McGiffert.
Student, University California-Berkeley, 1944; Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1953; postgraduate, Cambridge (England) University, 1950.
With firm Covington & Burling, Washington, 1953-1955, 57-61, partner, 1969—1977, 1981—2005. Lecturer law University Wisconsin, 1956. Assistant to secretary defense for legislation affairs United States Department Defense, 1962-1965, undersecretary Department Army, 1965-1969, assistant secretary for international security affairs, 1977-1981.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, Council Foreign Relations, Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Metropolitan (Washington).
Married Enud De Kibedi-Varga, January 21, 1966. Children: Laura, Carola. Married Nelse Greenway, April 9, 1983.