Donald Oberdorfer, Sr. Family Papers

Donald Oberdorfer was born on November 25, 1901 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Eugene and Daisy Oberdorfer. He married Dorothy Bayersdorfer of Steubenville, Ohio, and they had two sons; Donald, Jr. and Eugene II. Donald founded Oberdorfer Insurance Associates, Inc. in 1921, and served as its president until his retirement in 1969, when he became chariman of its board. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he played center on its football team, and was president of the alumni class in 1921. He was a noted civic leader serving as president of the Atlanta Jewish Community Council, president of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, president of the Joint Defense League, and cive president of the National Jewish Welfare Board. Mr. Oberdorfer was also a longtime director of the Atlanta chapter of the American Red Cross, chairman of the state USO during World War II and co-chairman of the Atlanta Community Chest. He was a former president of the Standard Club, a member of the G Club, Phi Epsilon Phi, The Temple and Temple Sinai. He died in December 16, 1984 in Atlanta at the age of 83.