Edwin Oscar Robertson

Background

Robertson, Edwin Oscar was born on May 28, 1923 in Speedwell, Tennessee, United States. Son of John M. and Etta (Mayes) Robertson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Tennessee, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lincoln Memorial University, 1984.

Career

Supervisor veterans farm training County of Claiborne, Tazewell, Tennessee, 1950-1952. Agriculture representative Citizens Bank, New Tazewell, 1952. Vice president, agriculture representative National Bank, Middlesboro, Kentucky, 1953-1957.

Chairman board, chief executive officer Commercial Bancgroup, Inc., Harrogate, Tennessee, from 1976. President, chief executive officer Commercial Bank, Middlesboro, from 1958, chairman, Chief Executive Officer Harrogate, from 1988. Chairman board Commercial Bank, Harrogate, since 1976, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1988.

Member Government Task Force on Banking, Kentucky, 1983. Trustee Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, since 1974. Board directors Cumberland Development Corporation, Middlesboro.

Achievements

• Edwin Oscar Robertson has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Ruritan National Tennessee District, 1954-1955. Board directors Middlesboro Industrial Commission, since 1962, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 1983-1984. With United States Air Force, 1943-1945.

Member Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: farming, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Althea Maxine Moyers, June 3, 1948 (deceased November 1970). Children: Edwin Glenn, Craig Eric. Married Sarah Alice Parkman, November 16, 1974.

Father:

John M. Robertson

Mother:

Etta (Mayes) Robertson

Spouse:

Sarah Alice Parkman

Spouse:

Althea Maxine Moyers

child:

Edwin Glenn Robertson

child:

Craig Eric Robertson