Background
Estep, Preston was born on July 16, 1914 in near Branson, Missouri, United States. Son of Dillard J. and Florence (Keithley) Estep.
Estep, Preston was born on July 16, 1914 in near Branson, Missouri, United States. Son of Dillard J. and Florence (Keithley) Estep.
Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, 1938. Student of University Wisconsin.
Principal grade school, Stotts City, Missoury, 1934. Admitted to Missouri bar, practiced law, 1938-1941. Assistant to president National Rivers and Harbors Congress, Washington, 1938-1941.
Chief counsel Missouri Division Insurance, 1942-1945.
General counsel Transit Casualty Company, Saint Louis, 1945-1948, vice president, general counsel, 1948-1951, executive vice president, 1951-1952, president, from 1952, then chairman, also director President, director Beneficial Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Selective Insurance Company.
Chairman of the Board Commercial Bank of Saint Louis County, General Bancshares Corporation, Lindbergh Bank, Bank of Saint Louis. Director Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company, Baden Bank, Commercial & Industrial Bank, Memphis, Illinois State Bank, Quincy, General American Life Insurance Company, Jefferson-Gravois Bank of Saint Louis, Northwestern Bank & Trust Company, Saint Louis, Saint Louis National Baseball Club.
Advisory board Bank of Benton (Illinois), Bank of Zeigler.
Member executive committee, treasurer United Fund of Greater Saint Louis, Urban Redevelopment Corporation of Saint Louis. Director Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, Incorporated., Saint Louis and Saint Louis County chapter National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, Incorporated. Member National Association Independent Insurers (director, governor Chicago), Saint Louis Chamber of Commerce, Municipal Theatre Association, Newcomen Society North America, Saint Louis Advertising.
Club, Downtown in Saint Louis Incorporated., American, Missouri, Saint Louis bar associations.
Clubs: Media.
Married Lucy Maude Berry, December 20, 1936. Children: Preston II, David Berry, Stephen Keithley, Philip Dillard, Sallie Anne.