Background
Lawrence, Pelham Bissell was born on October 31, 1945 in New York City. Son of David and Nancy (Wemple) B.
Lawrence, Pelham Bissell was born on October 31, 1945 in New York City. Son of David and Nancy (Wemple) B.
Associate of Arts, Manatee Junior College, 1966. Bachelor, University Florida, 1968.
Assistant manager, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1971-1974; director treasury, Perdue Farms, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland., 1974-1977; treasurer, Perdue Farms, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland., 1977-1980; treasurer, chief finance officer, Perdue Farms, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland., 1980-1982; vice president finance, Perdue Farms, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland., 1982-1990; executive vice president, Perdue Farms, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland., 1990-1991; president, chief operating officer, Perdue Farms, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland., 1991-1993; also board directors, Perdue Farms, Inc.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Finance Executives Institute, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Virginia Marie Elsworth, July 4, 1969. Children: Joseph Pelham, Michael Pelham, Ann Kathryn.