Byrum Webster Teekell

Background

Teekell, Byrum Webster was born on March 22, 1929 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Walker Webster and Elda Mae (Matlock) Teekell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1950, Juris Doctor, 1951. Chartered Life Underwriter. Chartered finance consultant Salesman, Lincoln National, Shreveport, 1948-1961, general agent, 1961-1973.

Chairman of the Board Brill/Teekell & Associations, Incorporated., Shreveport, since 1973.

President The Teekell Company, Incorporated., Shreveport, since 1977. President Holiday Inn Dixie, Shreveport, 1965.

Chairman of the Board Bank of Commerce, Shreveport, 1978-1981.

Career

Salesman Lincoln National, Shreveport, 1948—1961, general agent, 1961—1971. Chairman board Brill/Teekell & Associates Inc., Shreveport, since 1973. President Teekell Company Inc., 1973, Holiday Inn Dixie, Shreveport, 1965.

Chairman board Bank Commerce, 1978—1981. Member conference board College Business Administration, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

Achievements

• Byrum Webster Teekell has been listed as a noteworthy insurance sales executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Louisiana State University Foundation, Louisiana Association Life Underwriters (president 1972-1973, man of Year 1974), Advanced Association Life Underwriting (past member board directors), Shreveport Association Life Underwriters (past president local chapter), American Society Chartered Life Underwriter, Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas Tax Institute, Million Dollar Round Table (32 degrees member), Forum (charter member), Preston Trail Golf (Dallas), Petroleum (Shreveport), Shreveport Country Club, Masons.

Interests

• Twin-engine aircraft. Golf; hunting.

Connections

Married Jan Gray Teekell, August 18, 1950. Children: Judson Gray, Andrew Walker, Scott Aylmer, Charles Hassell.

Father:

Walker Webster Teekell

Mother:

Elda Mae (Matlock) Teekell

Spouse:

Jan Gray Teekell

child:

Scott Aylmer Teekell

child:

Judson Gray Teekell

child:

Andrew Walker Teekell

child:

Charles Hassell Teekell