Background
Sands, Oliver Jackson was born on December 14, 1870 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Evans and Mary Virginia (Eyster) Sands.
Sands, Oliver Jackson was born on December 14, 1870 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Evans and Mary Virginia (Eyster) Sands.
Public schools and State Normal School, Fairmont.
Began as clerk Farmers Bank, Fairmont, 1884. Paymaster and secretary to chief engineer and president Monongahela River, and West Virginia & Pittsburgh rys., 1888-1891. Assistant cashier First National Bank, Fairmont, 1891-1896.
Nat. bank examiner, 1896-1899. Organized American National Bank of Richmond and was president of it and successor instns. for 34 years. President Financial Service Corporation, Richmond-Fairfield Railway Company Former president Virginia Bankers Association and chairman nat. bank division American Bankers Association.
Twice president Clearing House Association of Richmond and Richmond Community Fund. Active in movements for development Richmond and section.
Served as chairman Victory Loan for Virginia and as state chairman Near East Relief in Virginia.
Married Lucille Robinson, December 30, 1890.