Background
Hughes, Joseph E. was born on February 10, 1894 in North Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of John and Hanora (Deely) Hughes.
Hughes, Joseph E. was born on February 10, 1894 in North Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of John and Hanora (Deely) Hughes.
Doctor ol Dental Surgery, College of Dental and Oral Surgery, 1915. Student business and finance Columbia, 1927-1932. Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University, 1937, Doctor of Laws, 1956.
Practiced dentistry, Tarrytown, New York, 1915-1931. An organizer First National Bank of Tarrytown, 1926. Director Vice-President Washington Irving Trust Company, 1928, president, 1934.
President and director County Trust Company (merger Washington Irving Trust Company, Bank of Westchester and County Trust Company), 1947-1957, Chairman of the Board, since 1957.
An organizer, director Westchester County Clearing House, president, 1934-1935. Trustee Westchester County Savings Bank, Tarrytown.
Former member banking board State of New New York Member examining panel and Chairman of the Board of regents Graduate School of Banking.
Formerly Chairman of the Board New York State Bankers Retirement System.
Trustee Marymount College, Tarrytown.
Served as First lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1919. Member of New York State Bankers Association (Vice-President 1938. Clubs: Westchester Country (Rye, New York).
Married Callista Madden, August 14, 1918. Children: Anne (Mistress Edward J. Doran), Betty (Mistress Henry J. Logan).