Donald Royce

Background

Royce, Donald was born on February 7, 1900 in Crestline, Ohio, United States. Son of Luman Herbert and Mayme (Gardner) Royce.

Education

Student Pennsylvania State College, 1918-1919, Centre College, 1920.

Career

Engaged as salesman with National City Company, New York City, 1920-1927. Vice president National City Company of California, 1927-1932. Vice-president, director Blyth & Company, Incorporated., 1932-1947.

President William R. Staats Company, Los Angeles, Company, Incorporated., 1932-1947.

President William R. Staats Company, Los Angeles, 1947-1951, senior partner, 1951-1965, Chairman of the Board, 1965-1969. Vice chairman Glore Forgan William R. Staats, Incorporated., 1965-1969.

Director Norris-Thermador Corporation, Purex Corporation, Limited., Lear Siegler Corporation, United States Leasing Corporation Trustee Centre College.

Achievements

• Donald Royce has been listed as a noteworthy investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Laura Roberts, September 10, 1923. Married second, Jean Reeve, December 9, 1966. Children: Donald, Suzanne (Mistress Charles F. O’Connor), Sally (Mistress Richard G. Thorpe).

Father:

Luman Herbert Royce

Mother:

Mayme (Gardner) Royce

Spouse:

Laura Roberts

Spouse:

Jean Reeve

child:

Sally Royce (Mistress Richard G. Thorpe)

child:

Suzanne Royce (Mistress Charles F. O’Connor)

child:

Donald Royce