Background
Hudson, Lester Alphus was born on June 27, 1939 in Sumter, South Carolina. Son of Lester Alphus and Essie Laura (Jones) Hudson.
Hudson, Lester Alphus was born on June 27, 1939 in Sumter, South Carolina. Son of Lester Alphus and Essie Laura (Jones) Hudson.
Bachelor of Arts, Furman U., 1961; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1965.
Superintendent weaving, Judson Mills, Deering Milliken Inc., 1965-1970;
with, Dan River Inc., Danville, Virginia, since 1970;
president, Dan River Inc. (Danville Group), Danville, Virginia, 1977-1980;
corporation senior vice president, Dan River Inc. (Danville Group), Danville, Virginia, 1980-1981;
president, chief Executive officer, Dan River Inc.
(Danville Group), Danville, Virginia, 1981-1989;
president, chief Executive officer, Dan River Inc. (Danville Group), Greenville, South Carolina., since 1990. Director First & Merchants.
National Bank.
Board of directors Danville United Way, 1978-1980, campaign chairman, 1980-1981. Chairman administrative board Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, Danville, since 1980;board associate Averett College, since 1978. Served to First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1962-1964.
Member Young President Organisation (director), Southern Industrial Relations Conference (director), Va.Mfrs. Association (director), Danville Chamber of Commerce (director).
Married Margaret Jane Curtis, June 16, 1962. Children: Steven Wayne, Patrick Curtis.