Background
Preston, Howard Payne was born on December 6, 1884 in Woodbury, Tennessee, United States. Son of Hugh Lawson and Thankful C. (Doak) Preston.
Preston, Howard Payne was born on December 6, 1884 in Woodbury, Tennessee, United States. Son of Hugh Lawson and Thankful C. (Doak) Preston.
Student Wodbury Academy, 1892-1900. University of Tennessee, 1900-1902.
With drug company, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1902-1907. In abstract and title business in California, 1907-1912. President and cashier, Fort Bragg (California) Commercial Bank, 1912-1928.
Vice president Bank of America National Association, San Francisco, California, 1928-1929, same position, New York office, 1929-1932.
Manager R.F.C., Chicago, 1932-1933. Deputy governor Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 1933-1936, first vice president, 1936-1945.
President Hamilton National Bank of Knoxville 1945-1960, Chairman of the Board since 1960. Member board directors Hamilton National Bank, Chattanooga, 1st.
National Bank (Harriman, Tennessee).
Member of the board of trustees of Tusculum College. Clubs: City, Cherokee Country (Knoxville).
Married Effie B. Case, November 1910. Children: Virginia P. Peabody (deceased), Margery P. Nacey.