Researching Bronson Thayer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 183 people with the Thayer surname? In that year Thayer was ranked number 3396 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Bronson means "Son of the dark-skinned one" and is of English origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 217 people with the Thayer surname in the UK? Thayer is now ranked number 3838 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Bronson Thayer
Bronson Thayer
A. Bronson Thayer (September 2, 1939 – December 24, 2016) was the Chairman of the Board and past Chief Executive Officer of Bay Cities Bank. He was born in Mineola, New York. From 1974 to 1983 he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lykes Brothers in Tampa and Vice President of Dominick & Dominick, Inc. from 1969 to 1972 in New York. According to the New York Times, Thayer became Executive Vice President of Lykes, and chair of their executive committee, in 1989.
Thayer was a graduate of Harvard College and received an MBA from New York University in 1967. He was married to Stella F. Thayer.
Bronson Thayer died on December 24, 2016 at the age of 77.
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