Background
Jay, Pierre was born on May 4, 1870 in Warwick, New York, United States. Son of Review Peter Augustus and Julia (Post) Jay.
Jay, Pierre was born on May 4, 1870 in Warwick, New York, United States. Son of Review Peter Augustus and Julia (Post) Jay.
He graduated from Yale University in 1892, and was a member of Skull and Bones, one of the best known of the secret societies based at Yale University.
With Post & Flagg, bankers, New York, 1899-1903. Vice president Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, 1903-1906. Bank commissioner of Massachusetts, 1906-1909.
Vice president Manhattan Company, New York, 1909-1914. Federal reserve agent and Chairman of the Board Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1914-1926. Member Transfer Committee and deputy agent general for reparation payments under Dawes Plan Organization, 1927-1930.
Chairman of the Board Fiduciary Trust Company of New York, 1930-1945, honorary chairman since 1945.
Clubs: Century, Down Town.
Married Louisa Shaw Barlow, November 23, 1897. Children: Ellen (Mistress Lloyd K. Garrison), Anna Maricka (Mistress Alexander Duer Harvey), Frances, Luiza (Mistress Jay de Vegh).