Maddox, Robert Foster, 1870-1965
Variant namesRobert F. Maddox was mayor of Atlanta from 1909-1910 and was president of Atlanta National Bank which, in 1929, merged with other banks to form the First National Bank. Maddox continued to serve in the new bank.
From the description of Papers, 1861-1965. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28155468
Robert Foster Maddox, banker, Atlanta mayor, and civic leader, was born April 4, 1870, and died April 10, 1965, in Atlanta, Georgia. Known as "Mr. Atlanta," Maddox was associated with the Maddox-Rucker Banking Company (eventually became the First National Bank of Atlanta, 1889-1964), and served as mayor of Atlanta (1909-1910). Among other offices held, he was vice-president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (1914-1917), president of the American Bankers Association (1918), and director of the National Organization of the Community Chest (1935).
From the description of Robert Foster Maddox papers, 1855-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83873894
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| creatorOf | Maddox, Robert Foster, 1870-1965. Robert Foster Maddox papers, 1855-1923. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Seydell, Mildred, 1889-1988. Mildred Seydell papers, 1842-1978. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Daniel, Frank, 1900-1981. Frank Daniel papers, 1914-1973. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Jackson, Howell Edmunds, 1832-1895. Papers : addition, 1728-1962. | Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA | |
| creatorOf | Maddox, Robert Foster, 1870-1965. Papers, 1861-1965. | Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library |
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| associatedWith | Atlanta National Bank (Atlanta, Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Baxter family. | family |
| associatedWith | Daniel, Frank, 1900-1981. | person |
| associatedWith | First National Bank (Atlanta, Ga.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | First National Bank of Atlanta. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Howell Edmunds, 1832-1895. | person |
| associatedWith | Maddox, Robert Flournoy, Sr., 1829-1899. | person |
| associatedWith | Seydell, Mildred, 1889-1988. | person |
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| Mayor |
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Birth 1870-04-04
Death 1965
