Background
Mayfield, Edgar was born on July 14, 1925 in Lebanon, Missouri, United States. Son of Winan I. and Mary J. (Turner) Mayfield.
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Mayfield, Edgar was born on July 14, 1925 in Lebanon, Missouri, United States. Son of Winan I. and Mary J. (Turner) Mayfield.
Diploma Navy V-12 program, Central Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1944. Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, Columbia, 1949.
Prospective attorney Laclede County, Missouri, 1949-1952. Attorney Southwestern Bell Telco., St. Louis, 1956-1960, general attorney Little Rock, 1960-1964, solicitor Dallas, 1964-1968, St. Louis, 1968-1969, general attorney, 1970, general solicitor, 1970-1974. Vice president, general attorney American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Long Lines, New York City, Bedminster, New Jersey, 1975-1980.
Vice president Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1980. Vice president, general counsel Southwestern Bell Corporation, 1981-1986, senior vice president, general counsel, 1986-1988, senior executive vice president, general counsel, 1988-1989.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, St. Louis Bar Association, Noonday, St. Louis Club, Bellerive Country Club, Masons. Clubs: Noonday, St. Louis, Bellerive Country (St. Louis).
Lodges: Masons.
Married Martha Ellen Burton, July 24, 1949. Children– JoEllen Mayfield Essman, Cynthia Mayfield Dobbs, Andrew.