Background
Duncan, Alexander Edward was born on May 27, 1878 in near Louisville. Son of John Thomas and Ida (Smith) Duncan.
Duncan, Alexander Edward was born on May 27, 1878 in near Louisville. Son of John Thomas and Ida (Smith) Duncan.
Educated Louisville Male High School.
1 daughter Elizabeth Duncan Yaggy. Married second. Mistress E. Everett Gibbs (Anne Ranson), March 16, 1940. Began as bank clerk at Louisville, 1896.
Clerk Jungbluth & Rauterberg, Louisville, 1897-1899. Member Ross & Duncan, Crestwood, Kentucky, 1900-1902. Special and general agent Ocean Accident & Guaranty Corporation, Cincinnati, 1903-1906.
General agent at Baltimore for American Credit-Indemnity Company, 1907-1909. Organized, 1909, and president, director until 1912, Manufacturers’ Finance Company, Baltimore, Maryland. Organized, 1912, and president, director Commercial Credit Company, Baltimore, Chairman of the Board, 1916-1954, founder chairman, 1954-1964, retired member.
Robert Garrett & Sons, investments, 18 months, 1916-1917. Reorganized Humpherys Manufacturing Company, Mansfield O., 1917, merged 1956 into and director Borg Warner Company, Mansfield, O., 1917, merged 1956 into and director Borg Warner Corporation, Chicago. Director American Credit Indemnity Company New York, Mercantile Safe Deposit & Trust Company (both Baltimore, Maryland.).
General chairman Young Men’s Christian Association War Work campaign (Baltimore), 1917, and for United War Work campaign, 1918. President Community Fund of Baltimore, 1929-1931. General chairman Baltimore Red Cross War Fund, 1943.
Advisory board Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Inc., Keswich-Home for Incurables.
Member Ross & Duncan, Crestwood, Kentucky, 1900-1902. Member. Robert Garrett & Sons, investments, 18 months, 1916-1917. Clubs: Bachelors Cotillon, Maryland.
Eldridge. Merchants. Center (Baltimore).
Married Flora Ross, April.; married second.