Donald Edwards Tatum

Background

Tatum, Donald Edwards was born on January 1, 1924 in Clover, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Otis, Junior and Eleanor Elizabeth (Mayo) Tatum.

Education

Student, Louisiana State University, 1942. Chartered Life Underwriter, American College, 1955. C.L.U.M., American College, 1956.

Career

Life insurance salesman, New York City, 1946-1951. Home office and field sales manager Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, 1951-1962. Vice president National Union Insurance Companies, Pittsburgh, 1962-1967.

Senior vice president United States Life corporation. President South Coast Life Insurance Company, Great National Life, Grenat Corporation, Texas and New York, 1967-1970, Peninsular Life Insurance Company, George Washington Life Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1970-1974. President, director Lincoln American Life Insurance Company, Memphis, 1974-1979.

Vice president A. Duncan Williams, Inc., since 1979. Director United American Life Insurance Company, Lincoln American Corporation, Lincoln American Securities, Jacksonville National Bank.

Membership

Active United Fund, City of Hope. Board directors Metro Young Men’s Christian Association, Jacksonville, 1972-1975. Member Forum for Greater Memphis, 1974, Committee of 100, 1977.

Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Society Life Underwriters (director chapter 1956-1966), National and Local Association Life Underwriters (past chapter director), American Newcomen Society, Arkansas Racking Horse Association, Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association, Tennessee Association Life Insurance Companies (director since 1975), Memphis Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Meadow Brook Country, Petroleum, Tennessee, Delta, Summit.

Connections

Married Sally J. Marsteller, March 13, 1964. Children– William Otis, IV, Timothy B., Elizabeth E., Donald Edwards.

Father:

William Otis Tatum

Mother:

Eleanor Elizabeth (Mayo) Tatum

Spouse:

Sally J. Marsteller

child:

William Otis Tatum

child:

Timothy B. Tatum

child:

IV Tatum

child:

Elizabeth E. Tatum

child:

Donald Edwards Tatum