Background
King, Frank Lester was born on August 5, 1897 in Sparta, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Anna (Syar) King.
King, Frank Lester was born on August 5, 1897 in Sparta, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Anna (Syar) King.
Educated Sparta High School, and Northwestern School of Commerce, Evanston.
Assistant cashier 1st National Bank, Sparta, 1916-1918. National bank examiner, 1920-1925. Assistant cashier Mutual National Bank, Chicago, 1926-1927.
Joined Continental National Bank and Trust Company (now Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company), Chicago, 1928, comptroller, 1930.
Executive vice president, director United California Bank, Los Angeles, 1943, president, director, 1945-1959, Chairman of the Board, 1959-1973. Director United California Bank International, 1962-1973.
Director Automobile Club Southern California, United States Borax and Chemical Company, Pacific Indemnity Company, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, Times Mirror Company, Cyprus Mines Corporation, El Paso Natural Gas Company Director Association Registered Bank Holding Companies Trustee University of Southern California.
Member Association Reserve City Bankers. Clubs: Los Angeles Country, California, Stock Exchange (Los Angeles).
Married Lucille Alhime, August 30, 1924. Children: Frank Lester, John Frederick, Robert Elexander.