Samuel M. Fleming

Background

Fleming, Samuel M. was born on April 29, 1908 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel M. and Cynthia Graham (Cannon) Fleming.

Education

Student, Battle Ground Academy, 1919-1924; Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1928.

Career

Assistant credit manager, New York (City) Trust Company, 1928-1931; with, Third National Bank, Nashville, since 1931; director, Third National Bank, since 1947; president, Third National Bank, 1950-1970; Chairman of the Board, Third National Bank, since 1970; chairman trust board, Third National Bank, 1973-1983. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Samuel M. Fleming has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Battle Ground Academy. Past chairman board trustees Vanderbilt University Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Bankers Association (president 1961), Sons of the American Revolution, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (past honorary eminent supreme archon).

Clubs: National Golf (Augusta, Georgia), Cumberland, Belle Meade Country, Nashville City Club, Richland Golf (Nashville), Honors Course (Chattanooga), Links, University (New York City and Nashville), United States Seniors Golf, Gulf Stream Golf, Bath and Tennis (Delray Beach, Florida), Everglades, Seminole Golf, Bath and Tennis, Governors (Palm Beach, Florida), Garden of the Gods Golf (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Golf of Tennessee (Nashville).

Connections

Married Josephine Cliffe, December 30, 1930 (deceased). Childred: Joanne Cliffe Fleming Hayes, Daniel Milton (deceased). Married Valerie Ellis Johnson, October 17, 1983.

Father:

Samuel M. Fleming

Mother:

Cynthia Graham (Cannon) Fleming

Spouse:

Valerie Ellis Johnson

Spouse:

Josephine Cliffe