Henry P. Kidder

Henry Purkitt Kidder (January 18, 1823 – January 28, 1886) was an American bank founder born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Henry P. Kidder

Early life

Kidder was born on January 18, 1823 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His parents were Thomas Kidder, a Boston civil servant in charge of meat and fish inspection, and the former Clarissa Purkitt.[1]

Kidder was educated at Boston English High School.[1]

Career

In 1838, he became a clerk in a grocery store, and at age 18, became a clerk in the office of Coolidge & Haskell.[1] In 1847, Kidder joined J.E. Thayer & Brother, where he learned banking.

In April 1865, Kidder, Francis H. Peabody, and Oliver W. Peabody, all of whom had previously worked as clerks at J.E. Thayer & Brother, established Kidder, Peabody & Co., via reorganization of J.E. Thayer & Brother.[2] In 1886, Kidder, Peabody became the agents of the London bank, Baring Brothers.

Personal life

Kidder served on several charitable boards.[3]

Kidder died on January 28, 1886 in New York City.[1]

References
  1. Society, New England Historic Genealogical (1907). Memorial Biographies of New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1853-1855. Society. p. 243. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  2. Journal, The Wall Street. "AFTER 130 YEARS, KIDDER, PEABODY NOW A FOOTNOTE". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  3. "HENRY P. KIDDER'S WILL" (PDF). The New York Times. February 7, 1886. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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