Darryl Robert Francis

Background

Francis, Darryl Robert was born on August 21, 1912 in Ridgeway, Missouri, United States. Son of Leonard F. and Cora (Young) Francis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agr, University Missouri, 1936.

Career

Research assistant department agricultural economics, U. Missouri, 1936-1939; secretary-treasurer, Ozark Production Credit Association, Springfield, Missouri, 1939-1942; secretary-treasurer, St. Joseph Production Credit Association (Missouri), 1942-1944; agricultural economist, Federal Reserve Bank St. Louis, 1944-1949; vice president, National Bank Commerce, Memphis, 1949-1952; vice president, Boatmen's National Bank, St. Louis, 1953; manager Memphis branch, Federal Reserve Bank St. Louis, 1954-1959; 1st vice president, Federal Reserve Bank St. Louis, 1960-1966; president, Federal Reserve Bank St. Louis, 1966-1976; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Merchants. National Bank, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1979-1982. Board directors Williams, McIntosh & Associations Inc., Fort Smith.

Achievements

• Darryl Robert Francis has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alpha Gamma Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Loretta Smyth, February 26, 1938. Children: Darryl Robert, Linda Francis Northrip, Marilyn Francis Obermiller.