Background
Alston, Lawrence Leighton was born on September 23, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Otis Bryce and Mary Owen (McLarty) Alston.
Alston, Lawrence Leighton was born on September 23, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Otis Bryce and Mary Owen (McLarty) Alston.
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, W. Georgia College, 1974; graduate Banking School of South, Louisiana State University, 1982.
Assistant national bank examiner, Comptroller of Currency, Administrator National Banks, Atlanta, 1975-1977; vice president, cashier, W. Georgia National Bank, Carrollton, 1978-1989; executive vice president, cashier, chief finance officer, W. Georgia National Bank, 1989-1991; president, chief Executive officer, W. Georgia National Bank, Carrollton, since 1991; executive vice president, WGNB Corporation, Carrollton, since 1989.
Section chairman Carroll County area Boy Scouts American, 1979, vice chairman, Carroll and Haralson counties American Red Cross, 1979, Carroll County Commission Bicentennial Constitution United States, 1987-1989. Member business council Carrollton City Schools, 1981-1982. Division leader, chairman special events Carrollton American Cancer Society, 1984, 85.
Steering committee A-Day for West Georgia College, 1985, 87, 88, Carroll County Industrial Expo, 1985-1987. Member task force Carroll and Coweta counties Department Labor, 1987. Treasurer Citizens for Better Education, Carroll, Georgia, 1989.
Board directors Carroll County Library. Board, since 1987; trustee West Georgia Regional Library. Board, 1985-1988, chairman, 1987-1988.
Active Carrollton Payroll Development Authority, 1986, and others. Member Community Bankers Association Georgia, Indiana Bankers Association Georgia (named Young Banker of the Year 1985), National Association Accountants (board directors 1979-1980), Carroll County Chamber of C. (chairman executive committee 1987, president 1986, board directors 1982-1984), Ducks Unlimited Clubs: Sunset Hills Country. Lodges: Lions (Lion of the Year award, Carrollton chapter 1987).
Married Candy Jean Cann, April 30, 1977. Children: Blake David, Taylor Andrew.