Background
Myers, John Platt was born on June 1, 1886 in Plattsburg, New York, United States. Son of Michael Peter and Margaret (Platt) Myers.
Myers, John Platt was born on June 1, 1886 in Plattsburg, New York, United States. Son of Michael Peter and Margaret (Platt) Myers.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1908. Doctor of Science, Clarkson College Technology, 1944. Doctor of Laws, St. Lawrence University, 1950, Rutgers University, 1951, Columbia, 1954, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1956.
Eng.D., Stevens Institute Technology, 1951.
Employe, American Bank Note Company, 1908-1913, director since 1931. With Member of Parliament Myers & Company, Inc., Plattsburg, New York, since 1913, president, 1917-1959, chairman, since 1959. Director Plattsburg National Bank & Trust Company, since 1913, vice president 1927-1937, president 1937-1957.
Director City National Bank, Plattsburg, 1913, until merger with Plattsburg National Bank, 1921. Director National Commercial Bank & Trust Company, Albany, since 1957.
Member Board Regents, State of New York, since 1944, chancellor 1951-1957. Member Board Education, Plattsburg, 1925-1932, president, 1931-1932. Member of New York State Bankers Association (Vice-President 1941-1942.
Member War Department commission on training camp activities, 1917-1919. Clubs: Adirondack Mountain (director 1922-1929.
Married Gertrude W. Benson, February 8, 1918. Children: Margaret Platt (Mistress Wayne H. Byrne), Jane Benson (Mistress Clifford M. Baker, Junior.