Background
Westin, David Lawrence was born on July 29, 1952 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Lawrence Rae and Mary Louise Westin.
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Westin, David Lawrence was born on July 29, 1952 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Lawrence Rae and Mary Louise Westin.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1974; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1977.
Law clerk, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), New York City, 1977-1978; law clerk, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1979; associate, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, 1979-1984; partner, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, 1985-1991; senior vice president, general counsel, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., New York City, 1991-1993; president of production, ABC television Network, New York City, 1993-1994; president, ABC television Network, New York City, 1994-1997; president of news, ABC television Network, New York City, since 1997. Lecturer Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986. Adjunct Professor Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, 1989-1991.
Board directors Lincoln Center Film. Society, since 1994, American Arbitration Association, since 1991. Member of Chevy Chase (Maryland).
Married Victoria Peters (divorced). Children: Victoria, Elizabeth, Matthew. Married Sherrie Rollins Westin.
1 child, David Palmer, 1 stepdaughter, Lily.