Thomas Willing
1731–1821 (age 90)
Merchant/Civic Leader
Biography
Thomas Willing earned admiration as a leading merchant and civic figure, guiding trade and finance as the country built its commercial foundations. He was instrumental in establishing the Bank of North America and offered thoughtful leadership that balanced local interests with national aspirations.
Laid to rest at Christ Church Burial Ground, his legacy endures in the institutions he helped nurture and in the example he set for principled civic stewardship.