Background
Childress, Francis Brown was born on July 18, 1897 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of Parks Monroe and Judson (Jones) Childress.
Childress, Francis Brown was born on July 18, 1897 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of Parks Monroe and Judson (Jones) Childress.
Student in public schools.
Ann (Mistress Lewis South. Lee). Various positions Citizens Bank, Valdosta, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Treasury Department 6th Federal Reserve District, Atlanta, 1914-1917. With Atlantic National Bank, Jacksonville, Florida, 1919-1932, vice president, 1925-1932, president investment affiliate Atlantic National Company, 1928-1932.
Proprietor Childress & Company, investment banking, Jacksonville, 1932-1977.
Chairman finance and financial advisory subcommittee Jacksonville Committee of One Hundred, 1952-1961. President Francis and Miranda Childress Foundation Board of directors, member Executive Committee Saint Luke’s Hospital, since 1961.
Board directors Jacksonville area Community Chest-United Fund. Board directors Children’s Home Society of Florida, 1930-1977, vice president, 1939-1963.
Served with United States Naval Reserve Force, World War I. Clubs: Seminole (president 1946-1947), Timuquana Country, Florida Yacht, River, Ponte Vedra, Friars, Ye Mistic Revelers (Jacksonville).
Married Miranda Watson Yerkes, November 30, 1926.