John Franklin Downing

Background

Downing, John Franklin was born on August 24, 1854 in Virginia, Illinois, United States. Son of David Rice and Mary (Gill) Downing.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1879 (Master of Arts, 1910).

Career

Clerk, Farmers National Bank, Virginia, Illinois, 1879-1882. Paying teller, Armour Brothers Bank, Kansas City, 1882-1885. Real estate and loan business, Kansas City, 1885-1889.

Organized North.E. Safe Deposit & Trust Company, 1889, president January 1, 1890, and elected president, 1898, of its successor, North.E. National Bank.

Became chairman of the executive committee Fidelity National Bank & Trust Company, January 1, 1929. Treasurer Safety Savings Association Treasurer Fine Arts Institute, Kansas City.

Trustee Illinois College.

Achievements

• John Franklin Downing has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Jessie Burnham, March 30, 1898.

Father:

David Rice Downing

Mother:

Mary (Gill) Downing

Spouse:

Jessie Burnham