Background
Robbins, Laurence Ballard was born on December 18, 1887 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank A. and Fanny (Goodrich) Robbins.
Robbins, Laurence Ballard was born on December 18, 1887 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank A. and Fanny (Goodrich) Robbins.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1908.
Mining engineer, 1908-1910. With Crane Brothers, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1910-1911, American Writing Paper Company, 1911-1915. Treasurer Bestwall Manufacturing Company, 1915-1921.
With Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1921-1952, vice president, 1926-1952. Deputy administrator Reconstruction Finance Corporation Washington, 1953, administrator, 1954. Assistant secretary treasury, since 1954.
Served as major Field Artillery, 42d (Rainbow) Division, Advertising Educational Foundation, 1917-1919. Clubs: Chicago, Yale, Commercial, Attic (Chicago).
Married Sarah Granger Farwell, July 1, 1922. Children: Sarah Farwell II, Olive Farwell, Laurence.