Background
Lyon, James Robert was born on November 30, 1927 in Otterville, Missouri, United States. Son of William H. and Laura Virginia (Eubank) Lyon.
Lyon, James Robert was born on November 30, 1927 in Otterville, Missouri, United States. Son of William H. and Laura Virginia (Eubank) Lyon.
Student, Missouri Valley College, 1945-1946; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Missouri, 1951.
Engineer,, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1951-1953; with, Iowa Power & Light Company, since 1953; vice president operations, Iowa Power & Light Company, 1966-1971; senior vice president, Iowa Power & Light Company, 1971-1973; executive vice president, Iowa Power & Light Company, 1973-1979; president, Iowa Power & Light Company, 1979-1991.
President United Way, 1978-1979. Director Share Care, Ltd., Des Moines, Des Moines Area Community College Foundation Served with United States Army, 1945-1947. Member Midwest Gas Association (director), National Society Professional Engineers, Iowa Engineering Society, Iowa Manufacturing Association.
Married Janet Drescher, September 1, 1951. Children: Sally Beth, Suzanne.