Lawrence Eley Blanchard

Background

Blanchard, Lawrence Eley was born on March 7, 1921 in Lumberton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lawrence Eley and Anna Neal (Fuller) Blanchard.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1942; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1948; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Randolph-Macon College, 1993.

Career

Associate, then partner firm, Hunton, Williams, Gay, Powell & Gibson, Richmond, 1948-1966; executive vice president, director, member Executive Committee, Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, 1967-1980; vice chairman, Ethyl Corporation, 1980-1985; retired, 1985. Board directors Crestar Finance Corporation, Brenco, Inc., American Filtrona Company, Overnite Transportation Company, Universal Corporation, First Colony Life Insurance Company, American Mayflower Life Insurance Company.

Achievements

• Lawrence Eley Blanchard has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, corporation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Virginia Episcopal School, 1959-1965, Colgate Darden Business School, University of Virginia, Randolph-Macon College, Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation, Church InvestmentCommn., Virginia Foundation of Indiana Colls. Board directors Richmond Symphony. Mem.fin. committee Union Theological Seminary Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Member Richmond Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee, director 1971-1977, chairman 1975-1976), PhiBeta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Frances Hallum, May 6,1944. Children: Lawrence Eley, Neal H. Blanchard Johnson, Sally H. Blanchard Rawls, Charles A.

Father:

Lawrence Eley Blanchard

Mother:

Anna Neal (Fuller) Blanchard

Spouse:

Frances Hallum

child:

Lawrence Eley Blanchard

child:

Sally H. Blanchard Rawls Blanchard

child:

Charles A. Blanchard

child:

Neal H. Blanchard Johnson Blanchard