Background
Busey, Paul Graham was born on October 5, 1881 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Matthew Wales and Katherine Wheeler (Richards) Busey.
Busey, Paul Graham was born on October 5, 1881 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Matthew Wales and Katherine Wheeler (Richards) Busey.
Student of University of Illinois, 1898-1902, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1903-1904, Art Academy, Chicago, 1904.
With Busey State Bank. Urbana, Illinois, since 1905, bookkeeper, 1905-1910, teller, 1911-1917, assistant cashier, 1917-1920, vice president, 1920-1932, president 1932-1945. President Busey First National Bank since 1945.
Director Commercial Building & Loan Association.
Author and owner Busey Fraternity Accounting System. Director Urbana Board of Education.
Vice-president and regional chairman Illinois State School Board Association. Director Urbana Association of Commerce (treasurer).
Member Urbana Public Library Board.
Member Illinois Bankers Association, American Bankers Association, Society of Cincinnati of State of Virginia. Mason.; Clubs: Union League (Chicago).
Married Blanche Black, June 25, 1909 (divorced). Children: Patricia Blanche (Mistress Wade Ambrose), Matthew Wales.