Background
Geddy, Vernon Meredith was born on November 11, 1897 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Henley and Martha Virginia (Piggott) Geddy.
Geddy, Vernon Meredith was born on November 11, 1897 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Henley and Martha Virginia (Piggott) Geddy.
Bachelor of Arts, College of William and Mary, 1917. Graduate study U. Chicago, 1917. Law student, University Virginia, 1919-1920.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1920. Judge Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Williamsburg and James City Company, Virginia, 1922-1924. Commonwealth attorney, Williamsburg and James City Company, 1924-1928.
Incorporator Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated., trustee since 1948, and Williamsburg Holding Corporation (latter now Williamsburg Restoration, Incorporated.).
1928, successively secretary, assistant to president, vice president, 1st vice president, executive vice president, 1930-1948, director since 1948. Associate Murray, Aldrich & Webb, 1930-1931, Milbank, Tweed, Hope & Webb, 1931-1934 (both New York City).
Director Peninsula Bank & Trust Company Trustee Endowment Association of College of William and Mary. Member board Virginia Eastern State Hospital.
Served as Second lieutenant, C.A.C., United States Army, 1918. Member American, Virginia State bar associations, Virginia State Chamber of C., Society Alumni College of William and Mary, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Rotary (Williamsburg).
Married Carrie Cole Lane, October 24, 1923. Children: Vernon Meredith, Caroline Cole (Mistress Fred L. Frechette).