Background
Florence, Fred Farrel was born on November 5, 1891 in New York City. Son of Mose and Celia (Freedman) Florence.
Florence, Fred Farrel was born on November 5, 1891 in New York City. Son of Mose and Celia (Freedman) Florence.
Moved with parents to Texas, 1892. Educational public schools, Rusk, Texas.
Began in employ of First National Bank, Rusk, 1907, and advanced to assistant cashier. With American Exchange National Bank, Dallas, Texas, 1911. Cashier First State Bank, Ratcliff, Texas, 1912.
Vice president Alto State Bank, later president
Enlisted in Aviation Division, United States Army, 1917, and served in the United States to close of World War. Again president Alto State Bank, also mayor of Alto.
Settled at Dallas, 1920, and was 1st vice president Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, which became the Republic National Bank & Trust Company in 1922, title changed, 1937, to Republic National Bank of Dallas, president, 1929-1957, chairman of the executive committee, since 1957. Director, Chairman of the Board Lone Star Steel Company.
Member board of directors Bond Stores, Incorporated., Watt Industries Corporation, M.-K.-T. Railroad Company, Dallas Power & Light Company, Austin Bridge Company, Hotel Baker, National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Member Dallas Citizens Council, Dallas Community Chest, Salvation Army, Civic Federation, Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, Texas Research Foundation, State Fair Texas. Member American Bankers Association (president 1955-1956), American Association Reserve City Banker. Mason (32°, Shriner), Elk.
Clubs: Dallas Athletic, City Columbian, Downtown, Petroleum (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston), Lakewood, Elks.
Married Helen Lefkowitz, February 21, 1928. Children: David L., Mistress Eugene East. Gallery