Dillard Brown Lasseter

Background

Lasseter, Dillard Brown was born on June 23, 1894 in Vienna, Georgia, United States. Son of Edward S. and Lou Anna (Brown) Lasseter.

Education

Bachelor, Emory University, 1913; Master of Arts, New York University, 1914; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1914-1915.

Career

Entered, American Foreign Svc., Peking, China, 1915; vice consul, American Foreign Svc., Tientsin, 1920; consul, American Foreign Svc., Antung, Manchuria, 1921-1923; consul, American Foreign Svc., Hankow, China, 1923-1924; in cotton business, Greenville, South Carolina., New York City and Chicago, 1925-1930; state director, Georgia NRA, 1934-1935; state director, NYA, 1935-1940; deputy administrator, NYA, Washington, 1940-1942; counsel, House Civil Svc. Investigating Committee, Washington, 1943; regional director, War Manpower Commission, Georgia, 1943-1946; administrator, Farm Secretary Administration, Farmers Home Administration, 1946; lawyer and legislation consultant, from 1954.

Achievements

• Dillard Brown Lasseter has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer B.E.F., France, 1917-1918. Member Order World Wars (southern commander 1945), American Legion, 40 and 8, Sons of the American Revolution, Atlanta Athletic Club, Chevy Chase Club, Pi Kappa Phi. M C.

Connections

Married Helen Smith, November 8, 1920.

Father:

Edward S. Lasseter

Mother:

Lou Anna (Brown) Lasseter

Spouse:

Helen Smith