Background
Byington, Edward Lee was born on August 9, 1927 in Washington County, Virginia, United States. Son of E. L. and Leta Virginia (Rhea) Byington.
Byington, Edward Lee was born on August 9, 1927 in Washington County, Virginia, United States. Son of E. L. and Leta Virginia (Rhea) Byington.
Student, Pennsylvania State College, 1944-1945; Bachelor, Emory and Henry College, 1949; postgraduate, East Tennessee State University, 1950-1952; student executive development school, U. Georgia, 1958-1960; postgraduate, U. Indiana, 1961-1963.
Various junior officer, Charter Federal Savings and Loan Association, Bristol, Virginia, 1949-1964; president, chief Executive officer, Charter Federal Savings and Loan Association, Bristol, Virginia, since 1964; also board directors. Board directors Data Systems Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, since 1971, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, 1978-1981, Finance Institutions Retirement Fund, New York City, since 1982. Member Virginia Agricultural Credit Committee, Richmond, 1975-1977.
Board of directors Bristol Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1967-1981, Executive Committee 1976-1981. Board dirs.Janie Hammitt Home, Bristol, 1957-1978. Administrative board Reynolds Memorial United Methodist Church, since 1962, board of trustees, 1969-1970, various others.
Board visitors Emory and Henry College, 1971-1977, Executive Committee 1977-1981. Member of the United States Leaugue of Savings Assns., Chicago (Southeast confr. director 1970-1971,board directors 1970-1972, legislation committee since 1969, Executive Committee 1982-1984), Virginia Savings and Loan League, Richmond, Virginia (legislation committee since 1969, president 1969-1970), Greater Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1964, 67, 73-76, president 1967-1968).
Married Ruth Isabelle Necessary, December 31, 1948. Children: Donna Ruth, Mark Edward.