Background
Ferguson, Robert R. was born on December 31, 1923 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert R. and Frances (McDonald) Ferguson.
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Robert R. Ferguson
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Bachelor of Arts, Lehigh University, 1947; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1949; Doctor of Laws, Seton Hall U., 1981; Doctor of Humane Letters honorary, Caldwell College, 1983.
Career
Trainee, Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, 1947-1949; vice president, Federal Trust Company, Newark, 1949-1958; president, chief Executive officer, First National State Bank (known as First Fidelity Bank since 1984), Newark, 1958-1988; president, chief Executive officer, First National State bank corporation (known as First Fidelity bank corporation since 1984), Newark, from 1969; Chairman of the Board, First Fidelity Bancorp, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, from 1989. Board directors Public Service Electric & Gas Company.
Connections
Married Betty Jane King, November 26, 1949. Children: Robert R. III, James P.
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Episcopalian