Background
Shea, Lewis Anthony was born on December 19, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of John Edward and Elizabeth (Bible) Shea.
Shea, Lewis Anthony was born on December 19, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of John Edward and Elizabeth (Bible) Shea.
Student Pace Institute, 1919-1921, New York University, 1922-1924.
Butchers and Drovers Bank, 1920-1921. Assistant national bank examiner, 1921-1927, bank examiner, 1927-1931. Vice president First National Bank & Trust Company (name changed to Connecticut National Bank), Bridgeport, 1931-1935, executive vice president, 1935-1943, president, 1943-1967, Chairman of the Board, 1967-1971.
Director Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company Life member Robert Morris Associates.
Member of executive board Pomperaug council Boy Scouts American. Member Community Chest. Member financial advisory board, Bridgeport.
Director Bridgeport Hospital, American Red Cross.
Member of Civil Defense Council. Served in the United States Army, 1917-1919, Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1937-1946.
Member American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Veterans Foreign Wars, Navy League of the United States (board. Member), American Institute Banking.
Clubs: Rotary, Algonquin, Brooklawn Country (Bridgeport).
Married Janice M. Slaughter, October 23, 1923. Children: Jeanne A., Lewis A. With Bank of Long Island, 1915-1916, National.