Background
Martin, Preston was born on December 5, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Oscar and Gaynell (Horne) Martin.
consultant Finance company executive
Martin, Preston was born on December 5, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Oscar and Gaynell (Horne) Martin.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, University Southern California, 1947. Master of Business Administration, University Southern California, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Monetary Economics, University Indiana, 1952.
Professor finance Graduate School Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1950-1960;principal in housebldg. firm, 1952-1956;with, mortgage finance and consumer finance institutions, 1954-1957;commissioner savings and loan, State of California, 1967-1969;chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Washington, 1969-1972;founder, Chief Executive Officer, Project Management Institute Mortgage Insurance Company, 1972-1980;chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Seraco Group subsidiary Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1980-1981;also board directors parent company, Seraco Group subsidiary Sears, Roebuck & Companychairman, Chief Executive Officer, WestFed Holdings Inc., Los Angeles, 1986-1992;chairman, Chief Executive Officer, SoCal Holdings, Inc., Los Angeles, 1987-1993;chairman, Chief Executive Officer, H.F. Holdings, Inc., San Francisco, 1986. Vice-chairman Federal Reserve Board, Washington, 1982-1986. Founder Federal Home LoanMortgage Corporation.
Professor business economics and finance Institute per lo Studio Organizitzatione Aziendale, Italy.
Member President's Commission on Housing, 1980-1981. Principal Council Excellence in Government, Washington. Board directors Neighborhood Housing Services American, Operation Hope.
Member Lambda Chi Alpha.
1 child, Pier Preston. Married Genevieve Martin, 2 stepchildren.