Background
Wardrop, Robert was born on July 17, 1850 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (Thompson) Wardrop.
Wardrop, Robert was born on July 17, 1850 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (Thompson) Wardrop.
Educated Western U. (now University of Pittsburgh).
In employ Ira B. McVay & Company, bankers, 1869-1873. Paying teller Tradesman’s National Bank, 1874-1877. Treasurer Pennsylvania Lead Company, 1877-1891.
Vice-president and cashier Tradesman’s National Bank, 1891-1899.
Same, Peoples National Bank of Pittsburgh, 1899-1903, president, 1903-1921, and after merger of People's National Bank with First National Bank, 1921, Chairman of the Board of latter. Director Federal Reserve Bank (Cleveland), Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Company Home: Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Married Agnes Doctorate. Miller, October 11, 1877.