William C. Hollister Biography

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HOLLISTER, WILLIAM C., is a native of Rockton, Illinois, and was born on the 
18th day of November, 1863.  He was educated in the city schools and at a 
commercial college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In June, 1881, he came to Sioux 
Falls, and went into the First National bank, where he held the positions of 
bookkeeper and teller until September, 1885, when he went to Illinois and spent 
the winter, returning to Sioux Falls in the spring of 1886. He then became 
connected with John Lewis in the loan and insurance business for some time, and 
then engaged in real estate and loan business by himself until February, 1891, 
when the State Banking and Trust company of Sioux Falls was organized, and Mr. 
Hollister became its president, which position he has since held.  Although a 
young man he has established a good business reputation and is proving to be a 
successful banker. Socially he is up to the standard.