Background
Preyer, Allan Talmage was born on February 4, 1891 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Otto and Ellen Jeannette (Yost) Preyer.
Preyer, Allan Talmage was born on February 4, 1891 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Otto and Ellen Jeannette (Yost) Preyer.
Graduate Greensboro (North Carolina) High School, 1909.
Successively clerk, special agent, assistant underwriter, office manager McAllister, Vaughn & Scales, insurance underwriters, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1909-1919. With Vick Chemical Company, successively as salesman, sales manager, director sales and advertising, executive vice president, director, 1919-1944. Chairman, Board Of Directors Morse International, Incorporated., 1945-1956. honorary Chairman of the Board, since 1956.
Adjunct Professor marketing School Commerce, New York University, 1949-1950.
Lecturer Berkeley School New York, 1952-1953. Guest lecturer U. North Carolina School Business, 1931-1933.
Served as private advancing to Second lieutenant Company I, 322d Infantry, United States Army, with American Expeditionary Forces, 1918-1919. Former president Civitan. Member New Rochelle War Council, 1944-1945.
Chairman board directors Advertising Federation American, 1947.
Member American Legion (past commander Greensboro post), 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, United Commercial Travelers American, Alpha Delta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa (honorary). Clubs: Advertising of New York (director, president 1944-1945), Tin Whistles, Pinehurst Country.
Married Cora Munger, April. Children: Allan Talmage, Richard Munger.