Background
Perry, Marvin Banks was born on April 2, 1891 in Machen, Georgia, United States. Son of Edwin Fletcher and Varina Davis (Banks) Perry.
Perry, Marvin Banks was born on April 2, 1891 in Machen, Georgia, United States. Son of Edwin Fletcher and Varina Davis (Banks) Perry.
Bachelor of Arts Georgia, 1912.
Teacher English, University School for Boys, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 1912-1913; acting principal, High School, Athens, Georgia, 1913-1914; Southern representative, American Book Company, Atlanta, Georgia., 1914-1919; Southern representative, District of Columbia Heath & Company, Atlanta, 1919-1928; treasurer, District of Columbia Heath & Company, Boston, 1928-1946; director, District of Columbia Heath & Company, Boston, 1936-1967; president, District of Columbia Heath & Company, Boston, 1946-1957; Chairman of the Board, District of Columbia Heath & Company, Boston, 1957-1960. Trustee Newton Savings Bank. President American Textbook Publications Institute.
Trustee Athens Regional Library., University Georgia Foundation Captain Field Artillery, United States Army, World War I. Member University Georgia Alumni Society (president 1962-1963), Masons, Brae Burn Club (Newton). Algonquin Club (Boston), Athens Country Club, Kappa Sigma.
Married Elizabeth Mosby Gray, August 16, 1917 (deceased 1951). Children: Marvin Banks, John Mosby. Married Nelle Alexander, September 10, 1953.