Chatham County GaArchives Biographies.....McCauley, William F. unknown - living in 1913
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Author: William Harden
p. 644-645

   WILLIAM F. McCAULEY. The banking interests of a community are so important to
its prosperity, that to a large degree the outside world passes judgment
according to the proved stability of its financial institutions and the
personality of those who direct their policies. Among the old and substantial
banks of Savannah, Georgia, the Savannah Bank & Trust Company occupies a
foremost place, and as its able, alert, experienced and resourceful president,
William F. McCauley is numbered with the leading financiers of the state.

   William P. McCauley was born at Savannah, Georgia, and is a son of William J.
and Susan (Timmons) McCauley. The father was of Irish ancestry but was born in
South Carolina, and his death occurred during the boyhood of his son, William F.
The mother still lives in her native city, Savannah. A fatherless boy has many
drawbacks to contend with, especially when self-support is a necessity in early
youth, but, on the other hand, this necessary effort is often a spur that
arouses ambition and stirs up energy that results in a self-dependence that is
the very foundation stone of business success. His education was secured in the
Savannah schools. During his youth and early manhood he was connected with
maritime affairs and was in the tug boat business, subsequently acquiring the
proprietorship of a business of his own in this line in the harbor of his native
city and continued until he became identified with the Chatham Bank as its
cashier, which position he resigned in 1898. In 1900 he became cashier of the
Savannah Bank & Trust Company, subsequently its vice-president and in 1906
assumed the presidency and the active management of this financial institution.

   The Savannah Bank & Trust Company was founded in 1869, and enjoys the
confidence of the entire financial field. Its original capital was $100,000,
while at present, its capital, surplus and undivided profits amount to over
$1,200,000. In January, 1912, the bank moved into its new building, situated at
the corner of Bull and Bryan streets, Savannah. This handsome structure, fifteen
stories high, fire-proof, and modern in every particular, was erected by the
company which occupies the entire main floor, the whole of which is elegantly
fitted for its accommodation and with every known convenience and safety
appliance to ensure the rapid and satisfactory transaction of an immense banking
business. To the completion of this handsome building Mr. McCauley has devoted
much attention, having realized for some time that the old quarters were
inadequate, and he is justly pleased to have so beautiful a home for the bank,
the affairs of which he has so successfully guided for a number of years. While
giving the larger part of his time to the bank, Mr. McCauley has not neglected
his duties as a citizen and for a long period has been one of the dependable
public men of Savannah, serving since 1906 as a member of the board of aldermen
and in other positions where his public spirit and business sense have been
particularly beneficial.


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A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA
BY
WILLIAM HARDEN

VOLUME I
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1913

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