Bio of MASON, Tom O. (b.1874), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 580, 583
TOM O. MASON
Tom O. Mason, formerly president of the Republic State Bank of Minneapolis, is a
financier of more than ordinary ability and his influence is one of broadening
activity and strength in the field in which he is operating. He was born in
Independence, Iowa, July 16, 1874, a son of John C. and Agnes (Hickey) Mason,
both of whom were natives of the state of New York. He acquired his education in
the grammar and high schools of Vail, Iowa, and his initial business experience
was obtained as a telegraph operator. He next entered the field of journalism,
becoming an editorial writer, and in 1900 he purchased the Cumberland (Wis.)
Advocate, which he edited and published for seven years. After disposing of that
paper he turned his attention to financial affairs, with which he has since been
connected, and for seven years he served as president of the Island City State
Bank of Cumberland, Wisconsin, later acquiring interests in other banks and also
large realty holdings. His progressive spirit and powers of organization have
led him into important connections and he is president of the Haugen (Wis.)
State Bank and Barronett (Wis.) State Bank, and vice president of the First
National Bank of Glenwood, Minnesota, of which banks he is also a director; and
he is like­wise a member of the board of directors of the Brill (Wis.) State
Bank, the Midland Trust & Savings Bank of St. Paul, Minnesota, the Bankers
National Bank and the Bankers Savings & Trust Bank of Minneapolis. He became one
of the organizers of the Republic State Bank of Minneapolis and in March, 1919,
was elected its president, serving in that capacity for three years when he sold
his interest in the bank. He is considered an authority on financial matters and
his carefully devised and promptly executed plans have been resultant factors in
broadening the scope of the institution and promoting its success, for in his
vocabulary there is no such word as fail.
On the 8th of October, 1902, Mr. Mason was married to Miss Grace Carroll, the
ceremony being performed at Barren, Wisconsin. Mr. Mason is a stanch republican
in his political views and his opinions carry weight in its councils. For four
years he served as chairman of the eleventh district republican congressional
committee of Wisconsin and he has also been alderman and supervisor for the city
of Cumberland, Wisconsin, where he maintains his summer home. In 1919 he was
appointed by Governor E. L. Philipp the first president of the Wisconsin real
estate brokers' board, thus indicating the high regard entertained for his
ability in that field. Mr. Mason is a Catholic in religious faith and he is
identified with the Knights of Columbus, the Minneapolis Athletic Club and the
Madison Club of Madison, Wisconsin. In business circles he manifests the
forcefulness, keen discrimination and ready understanding of involved interests
which make him one of the chief factors in the promotion of the banking
interests of the city, while his notable executive ability and unquestioned
integrity have won for him the admiration and respect of all with whom he has
been associated.