Background
Ayres, Lyman S. was born on July 5, 1908 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederic Murray and Alma (Hoegh) Ayres.
Ayres, Lyman S. was born on July 5, 1908 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederic Murray and Alma (Hoegh) Ayres.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1930. Doctor of Laws, Franklin College, Indiana, 1962. Doctor of Laws, Butler University, 1974.
With Library Science Ayres & Company, Indianapolis, Library Science Ayres & Company (department store), since 1930, merchandise manager, 1938-1942, vice president, 1940-1954, president, 1954-1962, chairman board, 1962-1973, honorary chairman, from 1973. Past director Merchants National Corporation, Indianapolis. Past director Indianapolis Water Company.
Director emeritus Associated Dry Goods Corporation. Past director Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany.
Board directors Indianapolis United Way. Trustee emeritus Hanover (Indiana) College. Trustee Crown Hill Cemetery, Young Men’s Christian Association, Indianapolis Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944.
Married Isabel Ferguson, September 22, 1934. 1 daughter, Elise.