Background
Lester, Garner Mcconnico was born on June 17, 1897 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Wallace and Willie (Hoover).
Lester, Garner Mcconnico was born on June 17, 1897 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Wallace and Willie (Hoover).
Bachelor of Science, Millsaps College, 1919.
Auditor, treasurer, Haiwatha Manufacturing Company, Jackson, 1919-1930;
secretary, manager, Mississippi Ginning and Manufacturing Company, Jackson, 1930-1937;
owner, manager, G. M. Lester & Company, cotton products, Jackson, from 1937. Board directors Deposit Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, Jackson. Board directors National Tax Equality Association, 1934-1938, president, 1948-1963, Chairman, Board Of Directors, from 1963.
Organizer, 1st president National Cotton Ginners Association, 1933. Board directors National Cotton Council American, 1941-1957.
President Jackson Young Men’s Christian Association, 1928. Executive Committee Andrew Jackson county Boy Scouts American, from 1957. With United States Army, World War I. Member American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation (board directors), Jackson Chamber of Commerce (board directors), American Legion, Capital City Club, Rotary(past president), Pi Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Wilkins, March 10, 1926. Children: Elizabeth McConnico (Mistress Charles H. Foster Junior), Garner Wallace.