David L. Roll, author portrait
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David L. Roll

David L. Roll is the author of George Marshall and The Hopkins Touch, and the coauthor of Louis Johnson and the Arming of America (with Keith McFarland), a biography of Harry Truman's defense secretary. After serving as an Assistant Director in the Bureau of Competition at the FTC, Roll practiced law as a partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP and founded Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, a public interest organization that continues to provide pro bono legal services to social entrepreneurs around the world. He lives in Washington, D.C.

David Roll in conversation with Hank Meijer

David Roll in conversation with Dr. Paul Levengood of the George C. Marshall Foundation

David Roll's lecture at the George C. Marshall Foundation

Commonwealth Club conversation

Center for Strategic and International Studies conversation

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David Roll in conversation with Hank Meijer

David Roll in conversation with Dr. Paul Levengood of the George C. Marshall Foundation

David Roll's lecture at the George C. Marshall Foundation

Commonwealth Club conversation

Center for Strategic and International Studies conversation

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