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Frank 0, Wetmore

COMMITTEE O N THE HISTORY OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Register of Papers
I

Processed: MA,IB
Date: 1/12/56

FRANK 0» WETMORE
(1867 - 1930)

The papers of Frank 0. Wetmore, Chicago bank president,
President of the Federal Advisory Council, are kept in the subbasement of the First National sank of Chicago in space similar to
that provided for papers of two other presidents of that bank, James
Forgan and Melvin Traylor.
Measure of size: 3 file drawers (much of this is personal
and family matters)
Approximate number of items:
Responsible students may ase these papers on securing permission from the First National Bank.




Frank 0 . Wetmore
II

- 2 B i o g r a p h i c a l Note

1867, Nov. 12

Born, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Educated p u b l i c s c h o o l s

1886

Went t o work f o r F i r s t N a t i o n a l Bank of Chicago

1890, Apr, 22

Married Marie Louise Barlow (3 sons b o r n , 1
may s u r v i v e )

1916-25
1925-30

President, First national £ank of Chicago
Chairman of Board, First National Bank of Chicago

1925-30

Member, Federal Advisors'- Council; was also
President of Council

1930, Aug. 26

Died

See: Who Was Who in America, 1897-1942, vol. I, Marquis
Internal memorandum of interview with Walter Lichtenstein,
giving personal information about Mr. Wetmore.