Background
Fortson, Donald Eugene was born on September 22, 1935 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of Hoyt Joel and Reva (Hartley) Fortson.
Fortson, Donald Eugene was born on September 22, 1935 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of Hoyt Joel and Reva (Hartley) Fortson.
Associate of Arts, Little Rock Junior College, 1955. Bachelor, University Arkansas, 1957. Postgraduate in Economics, Wichita State University, 1959.
Assistant vice president, vice president marketing division Worthen Bank & Trust Company, NA, Little Rock, 1967—1975, president, 1981—1983, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1983. Senior vice president, director marketing First Arkansas Bankstock Corporation, 1975—1979. Executive vice president, partner R.D. Doubleday Company, 1979—1981.
Director Little Rock office Federal Reserve Bank St. Louis.
Active Southern Growth Policies Board, Little Rock, 1976—1979, University Arkansas Medical science Foundation, Little Rock, 1983—1984. Board directors, member executive committee Arkansas State Council Economic Education, 1982, 1984—1985. Member of American Bankers Association (national governing council 1982-1984), Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce (executive committee 1982-1984).
Married Gaylia Ann Causey, June 9, 1957. Children: Gregory Hoyt, Gaylia Giselle, Grant Eugene.