Roland Ray Conklin

Background

Conklin, Roland Ray was born on February 1, 1858 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Okell and Julia (Hunt) Conklin.

Education

Graduate University of Illinois, 1880, Master of Literature, 1891.

Career

A founder of the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company, Kansas City, Missoury. Vice president North American Trust Company, New York, 1895-1900. Resigned to devote attention to personal investments, and financial undertakings in Cuba.

A founder, 1900, and director National Bank of Cuba.

President Jucaro & Moron Railway Company, Havana Telephone Сompany. Vice president Central Cuba Sugar Company.

President New York Motorbus Company, Chicago Motorbus Company.

Achievements

• Roland Ray Conklin has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Museum Natural History, Metropolitan Museum Artist, Missouri Society of New York (president 1912-1913).

Connections

Married Mary Macfadden, May 4, 1898 (died 1919).

Father:

Joseph Okell Conklin

Mother:

Julia (Hunt) Conklin

Spouse:

Mary Macfadden