Elmer Erwood Cheney (Urbana, OH)

E. E. Cheney, as pictured by the Curry Institute

Elmer Erwood Cheney (July 2, 1861 – May 10, 1934) was President of the Champaign National Bank from 1918-1933. He was also a Champaign county probate judge and secretary of the Curry Normal and Industrial Institute, a place of higher education for African-Americans.

Biography

Early life and family

Cheney graduated with a law degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1883.

On February 28, 1889, Cheney married Cora May Burnham.

Banking career

After the death of C. H. Marvin in January, 1918, Cheney was promoted (via election) from vice president to president of the Champaign National Bank.

Other career highlights

In 1901, Cheney was listed as a director for the Stevens Perfume Company.

In 1906, Cheney was listed as the Secretary of the Curry Normal and Industrial Institute[1], a place of higher education for African-Americans. It's possible that Cheney and Elmer W. B. Curry, President and Founder of the institute were schoolmates at Ohio Wesleyan.Template:Cn

In 1921, Cheney was listed as President of the Western Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

Cheney was also a Champaign county probate judge and President of the Champaign Telephone Company.

Later life and death

At age 63, Cheney died of a heart attack on May 10, 1934.

Bank Officer Summary

During his banking career, Banker Name was involved with the following bank(s):

• Champaign National Bank Urbana, OH (Charter 916): President 1918 - 1933

1929 Type 1 note issued by Champaign National Bank signed by Core S. Ireland, Cashier and Elmer E. Cheney, President.