Background
Goddard, Leroy Albert was born on June 22, 1854 in Marion, Illinois, United States. Son of James T. and Winifred (Spiller) Goddard.
Goddard, Leroy Albert was born on June 22, 1854 in Marion, Illinois, United States. Son of James T. and Winifred (Spiller) Goddard.
Public schools and 1 term Illinois State Normal School.
Merchant and banker at Marion, 1875-1890. Organized, and president First National Bank, Mount Carmel, Illinois, 1890-1892. Cashier Fort Dearborn National Bank, Chicago, 1892-1903, president, 1903-1908.
Vice president State Bank of Chicago, 1908-1909, president, 1909-1919, Chairman of the Board, 1919-1929.
Retired January 1931. President Chicago Clearing House Association, 1911-1912.
Treasurer Chicago Stock Exchange 2 years. Member Normal School Board of Illinois many years.
Declined position on Federal Reserve Board offered by President Harding.
Elected city treasurer of Marion at age of 21, mayor at 23, and reëlected for 2d term. Erected and presented memorial chapel in cemetery established under his mayoralty.
Member Normal School Board of Illinois many years. Member of the board of directors and finance committee Destitute Crippled Children’s Home. Treasurer Supreme Council 33°.
Married Anna Breidenthal, November 14, 1888.