Edward Barker Judson (January 11, 1813 – January 15, 1902) was an American politician and banker who served as president of the First National Bank of Syracuse.
At the age of twenty-one, Judson went into the lumber business in Constantia, New York. In 1849, he became a resident of Syracuse, New York, and was made vice president of the Merchants' Bank. In 1855, he organized the Lake Ontario Bank of Oswego. He was "summoned to Washington" by Secretary Salmon P. Chase for consultation and, later, organized the First National Bank of Syracuse, becoming its first president. He also served as chairman of the executive committee of the National Banking Association from 1864 to 1875.[1]
In 1845, Judson was married to Sarah Billings Williams (1823–1903), a daughter of Coddington Billings Williams and Sarah (née Smith) Williams. Together, they were the parents of:[3]
Edward Barker Judson Jr. (1854–1910), who Harriet Elmendorf (1855–1919), a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Joachim Elmendorf, in 1886.[3]
Judson died on January 15, 1902, at 612 James Street, his residence in Syracuse and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.[1] His wife died the following year on September 23, 1903.
ReferencesEdit
^ abcd"DEATH OF EDWARD B. JUDSON.; Was Prominent Banker, Well Known in Central New York". The New York Times. 16 January 1902. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
^Assembly, New York (State) Legislature (1851). Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York. E. Croswell. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
^ abcdSmith, Henry Allen (1889). A Genealogical History of the Descendants of the Rev. Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Conn: With Mention of His Brother John and Nephew Edward. 1638-1888. J. Munsell's Sons. pp. 170–171. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
October 21, 2023
edward, judson, edward, barker, judson, january, 1813, january, 1902, american, politician, banker, served, president, first, national, bank, syracuse, member, york, state, assembly, oswegoin, office, january, 1841, december, 1841serving, with, william, duerpr. Edward Barker Judson January 11 1813 January 15 1902 was an American politician and banker who served as president of the First National Bank of Syracuse Edward B JudsonMember of the New York State Assembly for OswegoIn office January 1 1841 December 31 1841Serving with William DuerPreceded byPeter DevendorfWilliam DuerSucceeded byPeter DevendorfRobert C KenyonIn office January 1 1839 December 31 1839Serving with Samuel HawleyPreceded byArvin RiceJohn M RichardsonSucceeded byPeter DevendorfWilliam DuerPersonal detailsBornEdward Barker Judson 1813 01 11 January 11 1813Coxsackie New YorkDiedJanuary 15 1902 1902 01 15 aged 89 Syracuse New YorkPolitical partyWhigSpouseSarah Billings Williams m 1845 wbr Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Political career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life EditJudson was born on January 11 1813 at Coxsackie in Greene County New York 1 Career EditAt the age of twenty one Judson went into the lumber business in Constantia New York In 1849 he became a resident of Syracuse New York and was made vice president of the Merchants Bank In 1855 he organized the Lake Ontario Bank of Oswego He was summoned to Washington by Secretary Salmon P Chase for consultation and later organized the First National Bank of Syracuse becoming its first president He also served as chairman of the executive committee of the National Banking Association from 1864 to 1875 1 He also served as a director of the New York Central Railroad and of the American Express Company He was a trustee of Wells College and of the May Memorial Church where he was a member 1 Political career Edit Judson served in the New York State Assembly in 1839 and again in 1841 as a Whig in the 62nd and 64th New York State Legislatures alongside William Duer 2 Personal life EditIn 1845 Judson was married to Sarah Billings Williams 1823 1903 a daughter of Coddington Billings Williams and Sarah nee Smith Williams Together they were the parents of 3 Russell Judson who died in infancy 3 Henry Heermance Judson who died in infancy 3 Edward Barker Judson Jr 1854 1910 who Harriet Elmendorf 1855 1919 a daughter of the Rev Dr Joachim Elmendorf in 1886 3 Judson died on January 15 1902 at 612 James Street his residence in Syracuse and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse 1 His wife died the following year on September 23 1903 References Edit a b c d DEATH OF EDWARD B JUDSON Was Prominent Banker Well Known in Central New York The New York Times 16 January 1902 Retrieved 13 July 2022 Assembly New York State Legislature 1851 Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York E Croswell Retrieved 13 July 2022 a b c d Smith Henry Allen 1889 A Genealogical History of the Descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County Conn With Mention of His Brother John and Nephew Edward 1638 1888 J Munsell s Sons pp 170 171 Retrieved 13 July 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward B Judson amp oldid 1145930580, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
