Background
Cecil, John Lamont was born on May 15, 1909 in Fredricktown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Logan and Dorothea Bovard (Griffith) Cecil.
Cecil, John Lamont was born on May 15, 1909 in Fredricktown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Logan and Dorothea Bovard (Griffith) Cecil.
Student, St. Charles Junior College, 1930. Student, Catholic University America, 1930. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1935.
Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1937.
Contractor, Hamilton Hotel, Washington, 1934-1935; assistant counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, 1936-1942; counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, 1946-1953; assistant general counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, 1953-1962; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Western bank corporation, Los Angeles, 1962-1964; vice president, assistant secretary, United California Bank International, 1962-1970; executive vice president, secretary, general counsel, Western bank corporation, Los Angeles, 1964-1974; corporation secretary, Pacific American Income Shares, Inc., Western Asset Management Company, Pasadena, California, 1974-1993. Member of staff Alien Property Custodian, Washington, 1941-1942.
Member board regents Georgetown University, 1965-1967. Member board regents, finance committee Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, 1966-1985. Board directors, member executive committee Catholic Social Services, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, 1975-1986.
Board directors, member executive committee California Association Utility Shareholders, 1975-1991. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. To captain Reserve 1958.
Member District of Columbia, American bar associations, Gamma Eta Gamma. Clubs: Congressional Country (Washington). Newman (president 1969), Jonathan (Los Angeles).
Married Helen Madigan Breen, September 21, 1954. Children: Patricia M. Cecil Bikai, Elaina M. Cecil Coyne, Anita J. Cecil O'Donovan (deceased), Barbara L. Cecil Peterson, John Lamont Junior.