Lunsford P. Yandell

Background

Yandell, Lunsford P. was born on November 17, 1902 in Danville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Lunsford P. and Elizabeth Sanborn (Hosford) Yandell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1924.

Career

With Central Hanover Bank & Trust Company, 1925-1926. Research work Mohawk Mining Company, 1926. Paymaster Jarka Stevedore Corporation, 1927.

Barber S.S. Company, 1927. President Gay, Inc., since 1927. Also chief executive officer.

Vice president Mohawk Mining Company, 1927-1929, president, since 1930. Executive assistant to president Todd, Robertson, Todd Engineering Corporation, New York City, 1933-1935, Radio Corporation of America, 1935-1943, NBC, 1940-1942. Vice president Blue Network Company, Inc., 1942-1943.

General manager Tannin Products Export Corporation, 1943-1945. President, director Wood Flong Corporation, 1946-1950, Kentucky Block Cannel Coal Company, Wolverine Coal Company, Elk Fork Railway, Ohio & Kentucky Railway Company.

Membership

Trustee Albany Medical School, Union College. Member of Racquet and Tennis, Princeton (New York City). Cap and Gown, Nassau (Princeton, New Jersey).

(New York City).

Connections

Married Katharine L. Winchester, June 14, 1930. Children: Lunsford P. Junior.

Father:

Lunsford P. Yandell

Mother:

Elizabeth Sanborn (Hosford) Yandell

Spouse:

Katharine L. Winchester

child:

Lunsford P. Junior Yandell