Background
Edwards, Benjamin Franklin was born on December 31, 1859 in Saint Louis. Son of Albert Gallatin and Mary Ewing (Jenckes) Edwards.
Edwards, Benjamin Franklin was born on December 31, 1859 in Saint Louis. Son of Albert Gallatin and Mary Ewing (Jenckes) Edwards.
Graduate Kirkwood (Missouri) High School, 1875.
1 son, Albert Gallatin. Married second, Flora G. Woods, January 8, 1901. Children—Mary Rebecca, Presley William, Nancy.
Began with Saint Louis National Bank, December 31, 1875.
Assistant correspondent clerk, Bank of Commerce, 1880. Entered stock and bond business, 1887.
With father, as A. G. Edwards & Son. With the National Bank of Commerce as assistant cashier, cashier, director Vice-President, 1892-1908, and president, September 1908-April 1913.
Became president Central National Bank of Saint Louis, March 1, 1915.
Organizer and was president National City Bank of Saint Louis, July 12, 1921. Now member firm A. G. Edwards & Sons.
Member firm A. G. Edwards & Sons.
Married Isabel Woods, of Saint Married second, Flora G. Woods, January 8, 1901. Children: Mary Rebecca, Presley William, Nancy.