Background
Austin, Clyde Bernard was born on January 20, 1891 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clisby and Mattie (Smith) Austin.
Austin, Clyde Bernard was born on January 20, 1891 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clisby and Mattie (Smith) Austin.
Student of University Chattanooga.
President Austin Company, Incorporated., Greeneville and Knoxville, since 1919, Chairman of the Board, since 1949. President Douglas Tobacco Company, since 1936. Director Tobacco Supply Company, Springfield, Tennessee.
Chairman of the Board Nashville Branch Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1937-1946.
Vice president Kentucky Tobacco Company, Moss Tobacco Company. Director First National Bank, Greeneville.
Chairman agricultural committee in charge Federal Tobacco Experiment Farm, Greeneville. Chairman finance committee board trustee University of Tennessee President Greene County Foundation, 1946-1947, Tobacco Association United States, 1946-1947.
Member Chamber of Commerce (president 1929), Defense Orientation Conference Association.
Married Felice Noell, May 20, 1913. Children: Clyde Bernard, Tom, Bob, Frank.