David W. Marston, 80, of Newtown Square, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, one-time Republican candidate for Philadelphia mayor and Pennsylvania governor, longtime corporate attorney, author, and veteran, died Thursday, March 2, of complications from a stroke at his home.
Despite his differences with political rivals and others, Mr. Marston was routinely praised for his ambition, integrity, and unwavering devotion to civic service. He told the Daily News in 1978 as he was running for governor that he sought public office mostly because he could do more good for people as a politician than an attorney.“I don’t mind taking risks,” he said, “and I like to spend each day doing something I think is worth doing.
A Daily News reader poll just before his firing reported that 3,758 respondents supported Mr. Marston as U.S. Attorney, and 126 voted against him. Likewise, thein 1978 that the White House was flooded with phone calls, telegrams, and letters supporting Mr. Marston. He was class president at both Cheltenham and Maryville, and his wife, Linda said: “He always wanted to be the leader, and he was a leader. He wanted to help people and improve situations.”
He was active at First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for years and drove to the city for Sunday services even after moving to the suburbs. He read the Bible every day, completed crossword puzzles, and especially enjoyed swapping Navy stories with his grandson at the Naval Academy.
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