Frank Emory Lyon

Background

Lyon, Frank Emory was born on August 20, 1864 in Lawn Ridge, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney A. and Mary (Potter) Lyon.

Education

Graduate Chicago Theological Seminary, 1891. Graduate studies in sociology, University of Wisconsin, 1895-1897.

Career

Founder, 1900, and since superintendent Central Howard Association (prisoners’ aid society). Appointed by mayor of Chicago, inspr. House of Correction, 1931.

Achievements

• Frank Emory Lyon has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Prisoners’ Aid Association (ex-president), American Prison Association (director), Chicago Academy of Criminology, Medical Liberty League of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago.

Connections

Married Jennie Charity Vredenburg, August 21, 1888 (died November 17, 1934).

Father:

Sidney A. Lyon

Mother:

Mary (Potter) Lyon

Spouse:

Jennie Charity Vredenburg