Background
Johnston, Percy Hampton was born on January 1, 1881 in Lebanon. Kentucky. Son of William Johnston and Bluford (Oliver) Johnston.
Johnston, Percy Hampton was born on January 1, 1881 in Lebanon. Kentucky. Son of William Johnston and Bluford (Oliver) Johnston.
Educated public schools.
Began as clerk Marion National Bank, Lebanon. 1897; appointed national bank examiner. 1907, and became chairman of examiners in states south of Ohio River and east of Mississippi River, later one of national bank examiners at large.
Appointed cashier Citizens National Bank, Louisville, Kentucky, 1913.
Vice president, 1916. Senior vice president Chemical National Bank (now Chemical Corn Exchange Bank), New York City, 1917-1920, president, 1920-1935.
Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1935-1946. chairman of the executive committee and vice chairman trust committee, 1946. became honorary chairman, 1956. Director New York Life Insurance Company.
Director Bill of Rights Commemorative Society.
Member board of Governors Federal Hall Memorial Associates, Incorporated. Member of New York State Bankers Association (chairman commission on international monetary problems), Association of Reserve City Bankers (member commission on federal fiscal policy), New York State Chamber of Commerce (Chairman of Commission on corporate. Clubs: The Links, Southern Society (New New York
Married Belle Rogers. Children: Percy H., Junior.