Background
Ferris, Joel Edward was born on January 2, 1874 in Cathage, Illinois, United States. Son of Hiram Gano and Julia (Holton) Ferris.
Ferris, Joel Edward was born on January 2, 1874 in Cathage, Illinois, United States. Son of Hiram Gano and Julia (Holton) Ferris.
Student Carthage (Illinois) College, 1890-1894. Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois, 1895. Doctor of Laws (honorary), State College of Washington.
With the firm of John A. Prescott & Company, investment bankers, Kansas City Missouri, 1900-1904. Sales executive 1904-1908. Treasurer Union Trust Company, Spokane, Washington, 1908-1913.
Partner, later president, Ferris & Hardgrove, 1913-1931.
President Spokane & Eastern Trust Company, 1931-1935. Executive vice president, director Seattle First National Bank, 1936-1946.
Executive vice president, manager Spokane & Eastern division Seattle First National Bank, 1936-1946, chairman, from 1946. Director General Telephone Company of the Northwest, Columbia Electric Company, Sunshine Mining Company, Great Northwest Life Insurance Company Chairman War Savings Committee for State of Washington, district chairman Victory Fund Committee.
Member board Salvation Army, Hutton Settlements. Camp Fire Girls, Spokane Council. Trustee Saint Luke’s Hospital.
Member board of overseers Whitman College.
Member Eastern Washington State History Society (president), Sons of the American Revolution, Washington State Bankers Association (past president). Clubs: Rotary, City, University (Spokane).
Married Clara Hughes, April. Children: Sarah Elizabeth (Mistress Sarah Ferris Fuller), Phoebe Arnold (Mistress Philip J. McCoy).