Background
Ripley, Joseph Pierce was born on March 29, 1889 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Trescott and Harriet Theresa (Konantz) Ripley.
Ripley, Joseph Pierce was born on March 29, 1889 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Trescott and Harriet Theresa (Konantz) Ripley.
Mechanical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1912.
With J. G. White & Company, engineers New York City, 1912-1922. With W. A. Harriman & Company, Inc., investment bankers, New York City, 1922-1925, secretary, 1923-1925. With The National City Company (later The City Company of New York, Inc.), 1925-1934, as assistant vice president, 1925-1927, vice president, 1927-1933, executive vice president, 1933-1934.
President Brown Harriman & Company, Inc. (name changed to Harriman Ripley & Company, Inc., January 1, 1939), investment bankers, New York, 1934-1942, chairman, 1942-1958, Chairman of the Board, 1958-1966. Honorary chairman Drexel Harriman Ripley, Inc., 1966-1974.
Director Clupak, Inc. Honorary director McGregor-Doniger, Inc., Abitibi Power & Paper Limited company Trustee emeritus Cornell Univercity.
Member of Council Foreign Relations, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married Florence Guild Albro, June 14, 1916. Children: Joseph Pierce (deceased), John Clark, Warren Albro (killed in service with United States.M.C.).