Eugene Levering Norton

Background

Norton, Eugene Levering was born on August 12, 1880 in Baltimore. Son of William J. and Mary (Jamison) Norton.

Education

Student Johns Hopkins, 1899-1900. Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1901.

Career

Organizer, 1911, and 1st president Finance & Guaranty Company, Baltimore, resigned, 1913, to organize The Equitable Trust Company, president 1913-1920. President Atlantic Trust Company, 1921-1923, Atlantic Exchange Bank and Trust Company, 1924-1925, The Baltimore Trust Company, 1925-1927. President Freeport Sulphur Company, 1930-1933, Chairman of the Board, 1933-1934.

President Cuban American Manganese Company, 1931-1933. President New York & Gulf Corporation, since 1943. Member of New York Stock Exchange.

Chairman board N.H. Jockey Club, since 1940. Vice president Monmouth Park Jockey Club.

Membership

Member of New York Stock Exchange. Chairman board N.H. Jockey. Member Delta Upsilon.

Clubs: University, Rockefeller Center Luncheon (New York City).

Connections

Married Edna B. Spedden, November 22, 1905.

Father:

William J. Norton

Mother:

Mary (Jamison) Norton

Spouse:

Edna B. Spedden