Background
Jennings, Lewellyn A. was born on December 1, 1906 in Birch Tree, Missouri, United States. Son of Horace and Laura (Bodle) Jennings.
Jennings, Lewellyn A. was born on December 1, 1906 in Birch Tree, Missouri, United States. Son of Horace and Laura (Bodle) Jennings.
Student in public schools Silver Creek, New New York
With Silver Creek (New York) National Bank, 1924-1929. Assistant national bank examiner Office Comptroller of Currency, 2d Federal Reserve District, New York City, 1929-1935, national bank examiner, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, 1935-1937, examiner foreign branches national banks, Europe, South America and Caribbean area, 1937-1939, assistant chief national bank examiner, Washington, 1941-1950, 3d department comptroller, 1950-1951, 2d deputy comptroller, 1951-1952, 1st deputy comptroller of currency, 1952-1960. On loan to Government of Haiti to make surveys and examinations of Central Bank, Republic of Haiti, part-time, 1938, 41, Guam and Samoa, for United States Navy Department, 1948.
Senior vice president, Executive Committee Republic National Bank Dallas 1960-1961, executive vice president for administration, 1961-1963.
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Riggs National Bank, Washington, 1963-1973, chairman of the executive committee, 1973-1975, consultant, 1975-1983. Director Potamac Electric Company Trustee George Washington University.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, military government officer, European Theatre of Operations, 1944-1946. Member Transportation Association American (honorary directory).
Married Virginia Lee Cambell, June 28, 1941.