Background
Vinson, Edwin Nelson was born on August 31, 1943 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Taylor and Betty Jane (Nelson) Vinson.
Vinson, Edwin Nelson was born on August 31, 1943 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Taylor and Betty Jane (Nelson) Vinson.
Bachelor, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, 1966. Master of Arts, American Graduate School of International Management, Phoenix, 1968.
Manager international operations Ashland (Kentucky) Oil, Inc., 1968-1972. Assistant to president Marshall University, Huntington, 1972-1975, assistant to director development, 1976-1978. Trustee The Nelson Trust, since 1978, The H.A. Robson Trust, Huntington, since 1978, The Vinson Trust, Huntington, since 1978.
Board directors Montgomery Coal Corporation, Roanoke, Virginia, Bankers-Pocahontas Coal Company, Welch, West Virginia. Board directors, secretary Imperial Coal Company, Charleston, West Virginia.
Board directors Huntington Salvation Army, 1978-1982, Huntington Dance Workshop, since 1979. Active Huntington Galleries. Vestry Trinity Episcopal Church, 1972-1975, 87—.
Donor Fred M. Vinson Honors award Centre College Kentucky, 1972. Member Huntington Board Realtors, Huntington Chamber of Commerce (Sons of the American Revolution (president 1972), Guyan Country Club.
Married Coronel Cherry Skinner, October 9, 1971. Children: Ann Blair, James Taylor, Edwin N. Junior.