Orion Howard Cheney

Background

Cheney, Orion Howard was born on January 23, 1869 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Lewis Howard and Mary Elizabeth (West) Cheney.

Education

Student Drake U. and University of Michigan. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1897.

Career

Practiced at New York City as head of Cheney, Schenck & Stockell, 1903-1908. Superintendent of banks, State of New York, 1909-1911. President Pacific Bank, 1911-1925.

Vice president American Exchange-Pacific National Bank, 1925-1926. Formerly vice president Irving Trust Company. President Parkway Spencer Corporation, Scarsdale Improvement Corporation.

Vice president Scarsdale National Bank & Trust Company.

Connections

Married Margaret Danforth, June 26, 1909. Children: Lewis West, Ward Danforth.

Father:

Lewis Howard Cheney

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (West) Cheney

Spouse:

Margaret Danforth

child:

Lewis West Cheney

child:

Ward Danforth Cheney