Frank Lyon

Frank Lyon (December 30, 1867 – November 29, 1955) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and land developer in Arlington County, Virginia. He developed the land in modern-day Clarendon, Virginia, Lyon Park and Lyon Village. Early life and education Frank Lyon was born on December 30, 1867, in Petersburg, Virginia to Mary Margaret (née Springs) and John Lyon. His father was a lawyer in Petersburg and served in the office of the Advocate General of the Confederacy during the Civil War. The family moved to Richmond in 1875. He was educated in public schools in Richmond and graduated high school in 1884. He attended Richmond College for 18 months. Later when Lyon moved to Washington, D.C., he attended Georgetown University Law School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1889 and a Master of Laws in 1890. He was also a member of Beta Theta Pi. Career