William Henry Porter (1861 - 1926)

Born 8 Jan 1861 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1926 at age 65 in New York City, New York, United States

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William Henry Porter (January 8, 1861 – November 30, 1926), the son of William T. Porter and Martha Porter, was a prominent banker in New York City. He was born at Middlebury, Vermont, and died in New York City on November 30, 1926.

His first banking employment was as a junior clerk in the Fifth Avenue Bank of New York, where he stayed for eight years. In 1886, Porter left the Fifth Avenue Bank of New York to become cashier of the Chase National Bank. In 1893, after seven years as Vice President of the Chase National Bank, Porter was elected Vice President of the Chemical National Bank.

Upon the death of George G. Williams in May 1903, Porter became President of Chemical National Bank. Also in 1903, Porter was one of the founders and directors of the Bankers Trust Company of New York. Porter was also a trustee of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York.

On October 6, 1908, Porter was elected to serve as President of the New York Clearing House.[4] Mr. Porter also served as Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee of Chamber of Commerce.

In 1910, Porter left Chemical to become a partner in the firm J.P. Morgan & Co. ^[1]

Name

Name: William Henry /Porter/

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Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T623_1116; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 783.

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Text: Birth date: 1861Birth place: Vermont

APID: 3599::1110669

Source: #S-2126052865

Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 870; Family History Film: 1254870; Page: 81C; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 0166.

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Text: Birth date: abt 1861Birth place: VermontResidence date: 1880Residence place: New York City, New York, New York, United States

APID: 6742::38814984

Birth

Birth:

Date: Jan 1861

Place: Vermont

Source: #S-2126080443

Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T623_1116; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 783.

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Text: Name: William H PorterBirth: Jan 1861 in VermontDeath:

APID: 7602::67022262

Source: #S-2119392248

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Text: Birth date: 1861Birth place: Vermont

APID: 3599::1110669

Source: #S-2126052865

Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 870; Family History Film: 1254870; Page: 81C; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 0166.

Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=38814984&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

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Text: Birth date: abt 1861Birth place: VermontResidence date: 1880Residence place: New York City, New York, New York, United States

APID: 6742::38814984

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1880

Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States

Source: #S-2126052865

Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 870; Family History Film: 1254870; Page: 81C; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 0166.

Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=38814984&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

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Text: Birth date: abt 1861Birth place: VermontResidence date: 1880Residence place: New York City, New York, New York, United States

APID: 6742::38814984

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Porter

Source: #S-2126080443

Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T623_1116; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 783.

Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=67022262&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

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Text: Name: William H PorterBirth: Jan 1861 in VermontDeath:

APID: 7602::67022262

Acknowledgements

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