Background
Harper, Robert N. was born on January 31, 1861 in near Leesburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Armelia Harper.
Harper, Robert N. was born on January 31, 1861 in near Leesburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Armelia Harper.
Graduate in Pharmacy, Phila College, Pharmacy, 1885.
Organizer, 1903, and president, 1903-1908, American National Bank, Washington, District of Columbia. Senior member Harper & Company which was merged into District National Bank of which was organizer, president until 1930, Chairman of the Board, 1930-1931, retired, 1931. Director Potomac Electric Power Company, Peoples National Bk.
(Leesburg, Virginia).
Organizer, president Farmers Banking & Trust Company, Leesburg, until it was merged with the Peoples Bank. Commissioner of Pharmacy for District of Columbia 6 years.
Member Harper & Company which was merged into District National Bank of which was organizer, president until 1930, Chairman of the Board, 1930-1931, retired, 1931. Member staff of Governor Montague, of Virginia, 4 years, title of colonel. Member Washington, Board of Trade.
Mason.
President Washington Auditorium Corporation.
Married Carolyn Roush, 1889.