Columbia-Multnomah-Marion County OR Archives Biographies.....Albert, H. E. April 26, 1874 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 64-65
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     H. E. ALBERT, cashier of the Columbia County Bank, at St. Helens, Oregon, 
has been identified with the banking business for thirty-six years and is 
conceded to be a financial expert. Since coming to St. Helens he has been 
recognized not only a capable and dependable bank official, but has also 
proven his worth as a citizen and commands the uniform respect of his 
fellowmen. The Columbia County Bank was established in June, 1908, with a 
capital of ten thousand dollars, and the first officers were: William M. Ross, 
president and cashier; Edwin Ross, vice president; A. L. Stone, assistant 
cashier; directors, William M. Ross, Dr. Edwin Ross, James Dart and Martin 
White. The present capital stock is fifty thousand dollars, with a surplus 
fund of ten thousand dollars, and total resources of over six hundred and 
eighteen thousand dollars, The officers are, H. F. McCormick, president; E. A. 
Ross, vice president; H. E. Albert cashier; directors, H. F. McCormick, J. W. 
Day, Dr. L. G. Ross, A. F. Barnett and E. A. Ross. The bank owns and occupies 
a fine, two-story, class A bank building, constructed of native cut stone. The 
first floor is occupied by the bank and the post office, while the second 
floor contains offices. The bank has enjoyed a steady and healthy growth and 
has been an influential factor in the commercial prosperity of this locality.

     Its cashier, H. E. Albert was born in Salem, Oregon, April 26, 1874, and 
is a son of John H. and Mary (Holman) Albert, the former a native of West 
Virginia and the latter of Salem, Oregon. He attended the public schools, 
completed his education in Bishop Scott Academy at Portland and in 1891, when 
eighteen years of age, entered the Capital National Bank, at Salem, and 
remained with that institution for twenty years, rising to the position of 
assistant cashier. In 1911 he was appointed assistant superintendent of banks 
of the state of Oregon, and soon afterwards was appointed a state bank 
examiner, in which capacity he served two years. In 1913 he became a national 
bank examiner and was in the east for eight years. In 1921 he was transferred 
back to Oregon, where he served in that position for one year longer, when he 
resigned and took a position with the Portland Clearing House as examiner of 
the Portland city banks. He filled that position in a very acceptable manner 
until 1925, and in the following year became cashier of the Columbia County 
Bank, at St. Helens. He has given his close and painstaking attention to the 
interests of this institution and is giving to it the benefit of his 
experience and knowledge.

    In 1905 Mr. Albert was united in marriage to Miss Estella Hurst, who was 
born and reared in Salem, Oregon, and is a daughter of Fred and Emma Hurst, 
the former now deceased. Mr. Albert is a member of the Benevolent Protective 
Order of Elks at Salem. A man of alert mentality, discriminating judgment and 
sound views, he is also cordial and friendly in manner and public-spirited in 
his citizenship, so that he is regarded as a distinct asset to the community 
and well worthy of the confidence and esteem in which he is held by all who 
know him.

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