Background
Catharine, Robert Macfarland was born on December 9, 1888 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Theodore and Mary Anne (MacFarland) Catharine.
Catharine, Robert Macfarland was born on December 9, 1888 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Theodore and Mary Anne (MacFarland) Catharine.
Educated public schools of New York City.
Assistant cashier, Bank of the Manhattan Company, Jamaica, 1923-1928, vice president in charge uptown divisions (Bronx and Washington Heights), 1928-1930. Vice president New York Title & Mortgage, 1930-1933. Deputy administrator Federal Housing Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, 1934-1936.
Comptroller and trustee of Dollar Savings Bank, New York City, 1936-1938, executive vice president, 1938-1941, president, 1941-1962, chairman of the board of trustees, 1957-1962, chairman of the executive committee, from 1962.
Trust advisory board Chase Manhattan Bank, New New York Director Maryland. Casualty Company, Baltimore.
Member banking board State New York, 1947-1956. Member Savings Bank Association State New York (p.p.) National Association Mutual Savings Banks (president 1952-1953). Clubs: Union League (president 1954-1955), The Links (New York City).
Married Mildred Holliday, November 6, 1913. Children: Virginia (Mistress John Jay Mueller), Robert M. Bank clerk, Title Guarantee & Trust Company.
