Texas Bankers Association | Oral History

Texas Bankers Association

OHB 0009

Banker, chairman of board, First State Bank of Denton. Family background; father’s role in founding First State Bank of Denton; education; work with various federal and state agencies; early experiences in banking; presidency of Texas Bankers Association; Depression; evolution of banking practices and laws; views on local ownership of banks vs. holding company banks; his bank investment policies.