Background
Byers, Buckley Morris was born on January 7, 1917 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Frederic and Caroline Mitchell (Morris) Byers.
Byers, Buckley Morris was born on January 7, 1917 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Frederic and Caroline Mitchell (Morris) Byers.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1940.
Salesman, A.M. Byers Company, Pittsburgh, 1940-1942;
assistant manager, A.M. Byers Company, Washington, 1942;
assistant manager, A.M. Byers Company. New York City, 1945-1951;
manager export department, A.M. Byers Company. New York City, 1946-1951;
assistant manager steel sales, A.M. Byers Company.
New York City, 1951-1953;
general manager wrought iron sales, A.M. Byers Company. New York City, 1953-1954;
vice president charge sales, A.M. Byers Company. New York City, 1954-1957;
president, A.M. Byers Company.
New York City, 1957-1962;
director, A.M. Byers Company. New York City, 1948-1970;
vice president, special assistant to president, Blaw-Knox Company, Pittsburgh, 1962-1964;
president, director, Byers McManus Associations Inc., Washington, 1965-1989.
Deputy finance chairman Republican National Committee, 1976-1981, consultant to the chairman, 1981-1989. Consultant to the president of Boys Clubs of America, 1981-1989. Served from ensign to lieutenant United States Navy Intelligence, 1942-1945, overseas 4 major invasions in European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member National Steeplechase and Hunt Association Clubs: F St. (Washington), Capitol Hill (Washington), Carlton (Washington), International (Washington), Metropolitan (Washington).
Rolling Rock (Pittsburgh), Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Allegheny Country (Pittsburgh). Fence, Book and Snake (Yale). Racquet and Tennis (New York City).
Married Rosamond Farrell Murray, November 19, 1940 (deceased October 21, 1984). Children: Buckley Morris, Joseph Murray, Christopher Farrell. Married Mary Helen Herndon Powell, November 21, 1987.