Background
Decker, Edward William was born on August 24, 1869 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Jacob S. and Mary Ann H. (Smith) Decker.
Decker, Edward William was born on August 24, 1869 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Jacob S. and Mary Ann H. (Smith) Decker.
Graduated from the high school, Austin, 1887.
Began as messenger, Northwestern National Bank, Minneapolis, 1887. Assistant cashier and cashier, Metropolitan Bank, 1895-1900. Cashier, 1900-1903; vice-president and general manager, 1903-1912.
President, 1912-1934, Northwestern National Bank.
Also president Minnesota Loan & Trust Company, 1910-1918, chairman 1918. Director Northwestern National Life Insurance Company of Minneapolis.
Member Minnesota Society of New New York Mason.; Clubs: Minneapolis, Twin City Bankers’.
Married Susie May Spaulding, February 24, 1892.