Lorena McElroy Causey Matthews

Background

Matthews, Lorena McElroy Causey was born on September 15, 1912 in Lockhart, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Ransom Lane and Lottie (Holmes) McElroy.

Education

Student, Holmes Junior College, 1931-1932; student, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1949-1950; student, Emory University, 1959-1960; student, Federal Executive Institute, 1975-1976.

Career

Buyer, Rogers Department Store, Florence, Alabama, 1941-1944; buyer, manager, School Book Sales, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1944-1950; manager, treasurer, Y-12 Employees Federal Credit Union, Oak Ridge, 1950-1974; president Nixon appointee, member of advisory board, National Credit Union Administration, Washington, 1971-1974; deputy administrator serving under President's Nixon, Ford, and Carter, Washington, 1974-1979.

Achievements

• Lorena McElroy Causey Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Knoxville Arts Museum, 1980-1991. Co-chairman Dogwood Arts Festival, Knoxville, 1979-1991. Member Tennessee Federation Garden Clubs (board directors 1980-1990), National Credit Union Management Association (board directors 1951-1974), National Association Federal Credit Unions (founder 1952), Deane Hill Country Club, University Tennessee Faculty Club.

Connections

Married Juris Doctor Causey, October 11, 1934 (deceased July 1958). Married Clayton Lamar Matthews, December 27, 1969.

Father:

Ransom Lane McElroy

Mother:

Lottie (Holmes) McElroy

Spouse:

Clayton Lamar Matthews

Spouse:

Juris Doctor Causey