Background
Bayne, Howard was born on December 8, 1878 in Belfast, North Ireland. Son of Samuel Gamble and Emily (Kelsey) Bayne.
Bayne, Howard was born on December 8, 1878 in Belfast, North Ireland. Son of Samuel Gamble and Emily (Kelsey) Bayne.
Came to the United States, 1881, naturalized, 1883. Student Berkeley School, New York, New York, 1890-1897. Electrical Engineer, Columbia, 1901.
Technical assistant to Michael I. Pupin of Columbia University, during his development of electrical wave mathematics theories and his loaded coil invention, 1900-1902. Assistant secretary Security Mobile Oil Corporation, Beaumont, Texas, 1903-1905. Treasurer Columbia Trust Company.
New York City, 1905, senior vice-president and director, 1907-1924.
Director and member finance committee Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, New Jersey, 1915-1940, chairman finance committee, 1920-1940. Member numerous bondholders protective committees or Railroad, utility and industrial companies, 1908-1933.
Director, member trust advisory board Chase Manhattan Bank. Director, member Executive Committee Bankers & Shipper Insurance Company, Pacific Fire Company, Jersey Insurance Company, American Reinsurance Company Chairman zoning commission, Harding Township, New Jersey, 1936-1937.
Member Board of Education, Harding Township, 1930-1936.
Chairman rationing board, Harding Township, 1941-1942.
Member numerous bondholders protective committees or Railroad, utility and industrial companies, 1908-1933. Member Board of Education, Harding Township, 1930-1936. Member New York Botanical Gardens (board of managers), New York City of C., Squadron A Ex-members
Association.
Clubs: University (New York City).
Married Louise van Beuren, January 10, 1910. Children: Elizabeth (Mistress Imerie de Vegh), Daphne (Mistress Geoffrey T. Hellman).