Edward Erie Poor

Edward Erie Poor

Edward Erie Poor (February 5, 1837July 29, 1900) was an American banker. He served as Vice-President and then President of the National Park Bank from 1895-1900, succeeding Ebenezer K. Wright and followed by Richard Delafield. Born in Boston, Poor was an advocate of the gold standard.


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