Background
Sterne, Augustus Herrington was born on February 28, 1913 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Adolph Herrington and Sue Evans (Brown) Sterne.
Sterne, Augustus Herrington was born on February 28, 1913 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Adolph Herrington and Sue Evans (Brown) Sterne.
Bachelor of Arts Georgia, 1934. Student, Emory University Law School, 1935.
With Retail Credit Company, Atlanta, 1935-1936. With Trust Company of Georgia, 1936-1978, senior vice president, 1957-1964, president, director, 1964-1973, chairman, 1973-1978, retired, 1978. Chairman advisory council.
Dean Graduate School Business Administration, Atlanta University, 1978-1982. Director Atlantic Steel Company.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Peachtree Golf, Piedmont Driving, Commerce (director), Nine O'Clocks, Capital City, Augusta National Golf.
Married Helen Hill Hopkins, April 29, 1938. Children: Helen (Mistress James S. Anderson), William A., Carroll P., Augusta H., Nancy Evans.