Maddox, Robert Foster, 1870-1965

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Robert F. Maddox was mayor of Atlanta from 1909-1910 and was president of Atlanta National Bank which, in 1929, merged with other banks to form the First National Bank. Maddox continued to serve in the new bank.

From the description of Papers, 1861-1965. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28155468

Robert Foster Maddox, banker, Atlanta mayor, and civic leader, was born April 4, 1870, and died April 10, 1965, in Atlanta, Georgia. Known as "Mr. Atlanta," Maddox was associated with the Maddox-Rucker Banking Company (eventually became the First National Bank of Atlanta, 1889-1964), and served as mayor of Atlanta (1909-1910). Among other offices held, he was vice-president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (1914-1917), president of the American Bankers Association (1918), and director of the National Organization of the Community Chest (1935).

From the description of Robert Foster Maddox papers, 1855-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83873894

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Maddox, Robert Foster, 1870-1965. Robert Foster Maddox papers, 1855-1923. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Seydell, Mildred, 1889-1988. Mildred Seydell papers, 1842-1978. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Daniel, Frank, 1900-1981. Frank Daniel papers, 1914-1973. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Jackson, Howell Edmunds, 1832-1895. Papers : addition, 1728-1962. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Maddox, Robert Foster, 1870-1965. Papers, 1861-1965. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
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associatedWith Atlanta National Bank (Atlanta, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Baxter family. family
associatedWith Daniel, Frank, 1900-1981. person
associatedWith First National Bank (Atlanta, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith First National Bank of Atlanta. corporateBody
associatedWith Jackson, Howell Edmunds, 1832-1895. person
associatedWith Maddox, Robert Flournoy, Sr., 1829-1899. person
associatedWith Seydell, Mildred, 1889-1988. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlanta (Ga.)
Georgia--Atlanta
France
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Mayor
World War, 1914-1918
Occupation
Bankers
Mayors
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Birth 1870-04-04

Death 1965

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