William Davis Ticknor
1881–1938 (age 57)
Banker/Philanthropist
Biography
William Davis Ticknor built a reputation as a thoughtful financier and generous philanthropist whose leadership in banking helped sustain key institutions in a period of rapid economic change. He balanced rigorous business acumen with a commitment to civic improvement, supporting cultural and educational causes that enriched the communities he served.
His legacy endures in the organizations he helped stabilize and in the charitable initiatives that reflected his belief in stewardship; he is remembered as a banker whose success was matched by a sincere desire to give back.