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investment banker

Watson Barr Dabney, American investment banker. President, trustee American Printing House for Blind, 1969-1979. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member National Association Securities Dealers (board governors 1968-1970) Clubs: River Valley (Louisville), Louisville Country (Louisville); Brook (New York ).

Background

Dabney, Watson Barr was born on December 24, 1923 in Louisville. Son of William Cecil and Florence (Joyes) Dabney.

Education

Student, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1939-1942; student, Princeton, 1942-1943.

Career

With, J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc., Louisville, since 1951; partner, J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc., 1954-1972; president, chief Executive officer, J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc., 1972-1982; Chairman of the Board, J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc., 1982-1987.

Achievements

  • Watson Barr Dabney has been listed as a noteworthy investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, trustee American Printing House for Blind, 1969-1979. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member National Association Securities Dealers (board governors 1968-1970) Clubs: River Valley (Louisville), Louisville Country (Louisville).

Brook (New York ).

Connections

Married Lucy Campbell Mercer, July 23, 1953.

Father:
William Cecil Dabney

Mother:
Florence (Joyes) Dabney

Spouse:
Lucy Campbell Mercer