Background
Kent, Fred I. was born on February 12, 1869 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry L. Kent.
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Fred I. Kent
Fred I. Kent, American banker. Recipient Robert Dollar Annual award, 1945. Member International, United States C.’s of C., Commerce and Industry Association New York (director,; member business advisory council unites states department of Commerce; Member of Executive Committee Chamber of Commerce State of New York; Member American Bankers Association, National Institute Social Sciences, Metropolitan Museum Arts. Officer Legion of Honor (French).
Education
Educational public schools, and International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Doctor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1930.
Career
In banking, 1886; manager foreign exchange department, 1st National Bank, Chicago, 1905-1907. Became vice president Bankers Trust Company, New York, 1909. Deputy governor Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1917-1918.
Director division of foreign exchange of Federal Reserve Board until after Armistice. Financial adviser to director of sales of War Department and representative United States on Organisation Committee of Reparations Commission in Paris. Director Bankers Trust Company New York, Searsdale National Bank & Trust Company (New York).
Trustee, Councillor National Industrial Conference, Board, Inc. Chairman commerce and marine commission of America Bankers Association. Chairman council New York University.
Membership
Member International, United States C.’s of C., Commerce and Industry Association New York (director. Member business advisory council unites states department of Commerce. Member of Executive Committee Chamber of Commerce State of New York.
Member American Bankers Association, National Institute Social Sciences, Metropolitan Museum Arts. Officer Legion of Honor (French). Clubs: Union League, Scarsdale Golf, Bankers of America, Down Town Association, Sleepy Hollow Country.
Connections
Married Etta W. Williams, 1891.
- Father:
- Henry L. Kent. Kent
- Spouse:
- Etta W. Williams
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Died
October 25, 1954 (aged 85) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Protestant
Awards
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Recipient Robert Dollar Annual award, 1945.Recipient Robert Dollar Annual award, 1945.