Background
Traylor, Melvin Alvah was born on October 21, 1878 in Breeding, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Milton and Kitty Frances (Harvey) Traylor.
Traylor, Melvin Alvah was born on October 21, 1878 in Breeding, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Milton and Kitty Frances (Harvey) Traylor.
Educated public schools, Adair County, Kentucky. Studied law nights.
Went to Texas, 1898; admitted to Texas bar, 1901. City clerk, Hillsboro, 1901. Assistant county attorney, Hill Company, Texas, 1904-1905.
Cashier bank of Malone, Texas, 1905-1908.
Became cashier Citizens National Bank of Ballinger, Texas, 1907, later vice president, and when that bank and First National Bank consolidated, was elected president First National Bank. Vice president Stock Yards National Bank, East Saint Louis, Illinois, 1911-1914.
Vice president Live Stock Exchange National Bank, Chicago, 1914, president, 1916. Also president Chicago Cattle Loan Company, 1914-1919.
President First Trust & Savings Bank (now First-Union Trust & Savings Bank), Chicago, January 1, since 1919.
Vice president First National Bank, Chicago, January 1, 1919, president January 13, since 1925.
Member of committee for organization of International Bank, since 1929. President Shedd Aquarium Society (Chicago). Trustee Northwestern University, Newberry Library, Berea (Kentucky) College President United States Golf Association, 1928.
Married Dorothy Arnold Yerby, June 8, 1906. Children: Nancy, Frances, Melvin Alvah.