Alfred Guibord
Alfred Guibord | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Plattsburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1908 (aged 66) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, politician |
| Known for | President of Merchants National Bank of Plattsburgh; member of the New York State Assembly |
Alfred Guibord (November 30, 1841 – October 17, 1908) was a prominent banker and political figure based in New York.
Life
Born in Plattsburgh, New York, Guibord was the son of Louis Guibord, a Canadian immigrant, and Eleanor Menard DeBellerose.
After a short period at Plattsburgh Academy, he began his career as a clerk with Hartwell & Winslow, holding that position from 1855 until 1866. He then took on the role of cashier at the First National Bank of Plattsburgh, serving from 1867 through 1884. In 1884, Guibord helped establish the Merchants National Bank of Plattsburgh and became its inaugural president, a position he maintained until his passing. The bank flourished under his guidance, becoming one of Northern New York’s foremost financial institutions.
Guibord was chosen as village president of Plattsburgh in 1895 and secured re-election in 1896. He played a key role as an incorporator and the first treasurer on the board of trustees for Chaplain Valley Hospital. Furthermore, he contributed to the governance of the State Normal School (currently SUNY Plattsburgh), where he held both president and treasurer roles on the Board of Managers.
His public service extended to being a Commissioner for the New York and Canada Railroad and serving as County Treasurer from 1878 to 1884. In 1889, Guibord won election as a Republican member of the New York State Assembly representing Clinton County, with terms during 1890 and 1891.
Active within civic groups, Guibord was affiliated with the Freemasons and served as president of the local YMCA chapter. He also fulfilled duties as trustee and treasurer for the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1868, he married Sarah Haile Weaver from Ganges, Michigan; together they had four sons: Robert Henderson, Alfred Willis, John Wever, and Philip Arthur.
Alfred Guibord passed away at his residence on October 17, 1908, and was laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.