Background
Lyon, William Alexander was born on November 1, 1902 in Colt, November Arkansas. Son of Ben Arnold and Roberta (Taylor) Lyon.
Lyon, William Alexander was born on November 1, 1902 in Colt, November Arkansas. Son of Ben Arnold and Roberta (Taylor) Lyon.
Student Webb School, Bell Buckie, Tennessee, 1917-1919. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Arkansas, 1923.
Teacher Fort Smith (Arkansas) High School, 1923-1924. Member of staff New York Herald Tribune, 1924-1928, financial writer, 1928-1943. Executive assistant to superintendent banks of New York, 1943-1947, 1st deputy superintendent, 1947-1950, superintendent banks, 1950-1954.
Chairman of the executive committee Dry Dock Savings Bank, 1955-1958, president and trustee, 1958-1966, Chairman of the Board, 1966-1969.
Director Accumulation Fund, Incorporated., Allegheny Power System, Incorporated., American Distilling Company, Discount Corporation of New York, Monongahela Power Company, West Penn Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, General Development Corporation.
Member New York City Rent Guidelines Board Trustee City Investing Mortgage Group. Imperial Order of the Crown of India Realty Investors. Member National Association Suprs.
State Banks (past president), National Association Mutual Savings Banks (president 1958), New York Financial Writers Association (associate).
Clubs: University, (New York City).
Married Martha Kay, September 2, 1933. Children: Jack, Annual.