Background
PRESTON, Lewis was born on August 5, 1926 in New York, United States. Son of Lewis Thompson and Priscilla (Baldwin) Preston.
PRESTON, Lewis was born on August 5, 1926 in New York, United States. Son of Lewis Thompson and Priscilla (Baldwin) Preston.
Harvard University.
Joined J. P. Morgan & Company Inc. 1951, Head of London offices 1966-1968. Vice-President Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York 1961, Executive Vice-President and Head of Institute Banking Division 76.
Chairman Morgan Guaranty Institute Finance Corporation 1971-1976. Vice-Chairman Board, J. P. Morgan & Company, Morgan Guaranty 1976-1978, President 1978-1979, Chairman 89, also Chairman Executive Committee. President, (desig.) IBRD (World Bank) September.
Director General Electric Company. Trustee New York University, Guggenheim Museum.
Federation Advisory Council since 1983. Committee Economics Development.
Council Foreign Relations
Association Reserve City Bankers
Brook Club.
Golf, tennis.
Married Gladys Pulitzer in 1959.