Background
Lyon, Tom was born on August 11, 1888 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Theron and Elizabeth (Bailey) Lyon.
Lyon, Tom was born on August 11, 1888 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Theron and Elizabeth (Bailey) Lyon.
Engineer of Mines, Montana School of Mines, 1916.
1 son, Tom. Geologist Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Butte, Montana, 1916-1922. Geologist, International Smelting & Refining Company, Salt Lake City, 1922-1927, chief geologist from 1927, assistant to manager, January 1944-March 1951. Director Supply Division of Defense Minerals Administration, January 1951.
Director domestic expansion division of Defense Materials Procurement Agency, Washington, October 1951-1953, acting deputy administrator, May to July 1953.
Construction engineering.
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Petroleum Institute.
Married Forence Marks, November 9, 1916.