William L. Trenholm
William L. Trenholm (1836–1901)[1] was a United States Comptroller of the Currency from 1886 to 1889.[2] In 1898, Trenholm (then president of the American Surety Company) was elected president of the North American Trust Company.[3]
William L. Trenholm | |
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| 6th Comptroller of the Currency | |
| In office April 20, 1886 - April 30, 1889 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Henry W. Cannon |
| Succeeded by | Edward S. Lacey |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Financier, business executive |
Biography
Trenholm attended South Carolina College, where he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, graduating in 1855.
Comptroller of the Currency from 1886 to 1889,[2] Trenholm, a Confederate Army veteran, was the first Democrat and first Southerner to be appointed Comptroller. Appointed to office by President Grover Cleveland, he was known for the large number of changes he recommended in the banking laws. Some, such as the provision that banks could change name and location without an act of Congress, were adopted. Other recommendations influenced later legislation, including the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. Trenholm resigned to become president of a large insurance company and later served as president of a trust company.
On January 19, 1898, Trenholm (then president of the American Surety Company) was elected president of the North American Trust Company.[3] In 1899, Trenholm desired to be "free of business cares" and retire, and an election was held for a new president at 100 Broadway. On May 26, 1899, Alvah Trowbridge was elected as the new president of the company, succeeding Trenholm.[4]
See also
References
- Marquis Who's Who in America, 1901-1902 edition; via archive.org
- William L. Trenholm biography. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
- "A Place for Colonel Trenholm; Head of North American Trust Company -- W.S. Johnston Succeeds Him in American Surety". The New York Times. New York City, United States. January 20, 1898. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- "Trust Company Election; The North American Chooses Alvah Trowbridge as Its Leader. He Succeeds Col. Trenholdm - The New Head Brings to the Corporation Important Financial Interests -- No Friction". The New York Times. New York City, United States. May 27, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
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