James E. Lyon
| James Edwin "Jimmy" Lyon, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 25, 1927 Houston, Harris County Texas, USA |
| Died | May 1, 1993 (aged 65) Houston, Texas |
| Cause of death | Pancreatic cancer |
| Resting place | Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston |
| Alma mater |
San Jacinto High School |
| Occupation | Real estate developer; Banker |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Missing |
| Children |
From first marriage: |
San Jacinto High School
Rice University
(1) Missing
From first marriage:
Dana Lyon
Melissa Lyon Simon
Jennifer Stewart Lyon
Stepdaughter:
James Edwin Lyon, Jr., known as Jimmy Lyon (August 25, 1927 - May 1, 1993), was a banker, real estate developer, and Republican politician from Houston, Texas.
A graduate of the former San Jacinto High School in Houston, Lyon served in the United States Marine Corps and attended Rice University and the University of Houston. In 1962, the Junior Chamber International in Houston named him one of five "Outstanding Young Texans."
Lyon excelled in business as the chairman of the board of Ruska Instrument Corporation, a calibration company, and the 13-floor former River Oaks Bank and Trust Company, located and named for the affluent River Oaks neighborhood of Houston. In 1991, Compass Bancshares purchased River Oaks Bank. Lyon's real estate company had also constructed the River Oaks Bank building. Lyon was a former board member of the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae.
In his real estate career, Lyon developed numerous area subdivisions, including Briarmeadow, Spring Branch, Farnham Park, Tanglewilde, and Briarbend. In 1965, he built the 7-story, 225-room USS Flagship Hotel on Pleasure Pier in Galveston. The hotel was destroyed by Hurricane Ike in 2008, and an amusement park subsequently opened at that site. In 1984, Lyon completed The Huntingdon, a 34-story high luxury residential condominium with 120 units located at 2121 Kirby Drive in River Oaks. The Huntingdon was placed on the market in 2013.
...
Wikipedia