Simon Casady

For the journalist and political figure, see Simon Casady (journalist).
Simon Casady
Born(1852-05-16)May 16, 1852
Des Moines, Iowa, US
DiedApril 5, 1928(1928-04-05) (aged 75)
OccupationBanker
Known forOrganizing the Des Moines Savings Bank
SpouseSarah Conarroe Griffiths Casady
Jane
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(m. 1880)​
Children4 (Thomas Casady, Simon Casady Jr., Phillip Murray Casady, and Rose Conarroe Casady)

Simon Casady (June 16, 1852 – March 25, 1928) was a prominent banker in Iowa, best known for his role in organizing the Des Moines Bank, which later evolved into the Des Moines Savings Bank. Casady served as the president of the Des Moines Savings Bank and the Central State Bank, as well as the vice president of the Iowa National Bank and the treasurer of the Bankers Life Association. Casady has been referred to as "the dean of Iowa bankers" in news accounts.[1] He was a member of the Casady family, an influential lineage of bankers, politicians, landowners, and farmers who played a significant role in the early history and legislative matters of Iowa.[2]

  1. ^ "The Elbert Files: Bankers Trust's first 100 years". Business Record. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  2. ^ Biographical history of Pottawattamie County, Iowa : containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States, with accompanying biographies, history of Iowa, with biographies of the governors, and engravings of prominent citizens of Pottawattamie County. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company. 1997. pp. 431, 439.