Background
Passmore, Ellis Pusey was born on February 1, 1869 in Rising Sun, Maryland, United States. Son of Ellis Pusey and Mary E. (Lincoln) Passmore.
Passmore, Ellis Pusey was born on February 1, 1869 in Rising Sun, Maryland, United States. Son of Ellis Pusey and Mary E. (Lincoln) Passmore.
Friends School, Swarthmore College, 1893. Honorary Master of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1918.
Bank of Avondale, Pennsylvania. Cashier Traders’ National Bank, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Vice president Franklin National Bank, Philadelphia.
Also governor Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and president Bank of North America.
President Bank of North America and Trust Company, since 1923. Chairman committee in charge of Liberty Loans, World War.
President Union League of Philadelphia. Treasurer and member board Swarthmore College.
Member Society of Friends.
Married Emily Pusey Shelmire, June 16, 1898. Children: Mary L., Elizabeth P. Served as cashier National.