Background
LESTER, Florence Meyer was born on February 1, 1879 in New York City. Daughter of Henry and Augusta (Ruprecht) Meyer.
LESTER, Florence Meyer was born on February 1, 1879 in New York City. Daughter of Henry and Augusta (Ruprecht) Meyer.
Public Schools, New York City. Maryland College, Lutherville, Maryland. Tubman High School, Augusta, Georgia.
Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Taught public schools, Augusta, Georgia., 1899-1903. Member, Board of Director, Young Women's Christian Association and Recording Secretary, 1914-1924. Member, Board of Managers, Widow’s Home also Vice-President, 1915-1930.
President, Parent Teachers Association, Houghton School, 1916-1920. Member, Tuttle-Newton Society. Chmn., House Committee of Board of Managers, 1920-1930.
Treasurer, Women's Committee, Council of National. Defense, 1918; Vice-President and Managing Director, City Board of Missions, 1923-1930. Appointed member, Associated Charities (Family Welfare Board) by Mayor, 1922-1928.
Elected member, Company Board Education, 1923-1930, re-elected for term to 1932. Served High School and Junior. College Committee, now member, Finance Company.
Operated and taught Night School for illiterates with excellent results, 1920-1930.
Lutheran Church.
Member; Missionary Society. League of Women Voters. Philomathic Literary Society.
King’s Daughter.
Spouse Benjamin Eli Lester, September 15, 1903, Augusta, Georgia.