Robert David Mathias

Background

Mathias, Robert David was born on May 15, 1897 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of G.U. Grant and Bertha (Wise) Mathias.

Education

Student Rice Institute, Houston, 1914-1915, Centre College, Danville Kentucky, 1915-1917.

Career

With Depositors State Bank, Chicago 1920-1932. President, director First National Bank, Elkhart, Indiana, 1932-1935. Vice-president, director Old National Bank, Evansville, Indiana, 1935-1948, president, director, 1940-1948.

President Chicago National Bank since 1948, also director. Director C.& E.I. R.R., General Bottlers, Inc., Chicago, Pepsi-Cola Company, Chicago, Wilson Steel & Wire Company, Chicago.

Membership

Member Indiana Bankers Association (president 1947-1948). Clubs: Chicago, Union League (Chicago).

Connections

Married Virginia Gertrude Grassell, October 26, 1922. Children: John Grant, Margaret Jane (Mistress Kenneth Haynie), Robert David.

Father:

G.U. Grant Mathias

Mother:

Bertha (Wise) Mathias

Spouse:

Virginia Gertrude Grassell

child:

Robert David Mathias

child:

John Grant Mathias

child:

Margaret Jane Mathias (Mistress Kenneth Haynie)