George C. Van Tuyl Jr.
George Casey Van Tuyl, Jr. | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 1938 (aged 65) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | New York State Superintendent of Banks (1911–1914) |
George Casey Van Tuyl, Jr. (April 3, 1872 – February 9, 1938) was a prominent banker based in New York.
Early life
Born in Albany, New York, Van Tuyl was the son of George Casey Van Tuyl, a hardware merchant, and Angeline Elizabeth Hawley. His family traced its roots to the Dutch Van Tuyl lineage originating from Tiel.
Career
Van Tuyl’s banking career commenced in 1888 at the National Exchange Bank in Albany as a messenger. By 1894, he had progressed to the position of bank teller. With the establishment of the Albany Trust Company in 1900, he assumed the roles of secretary and treasurer, advancing to vice-president in 1906 and then president by 1908. His executive experience extended to several institutions including the First National Bank of Albany, Albany Exchange Savings Bank, First National Bank of Ravena, Niagara Falls Trust Company, and Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Albany. In 1911, he stepped down from these roles to accept the appointment as New York State Superintendent of Banks.
Despite resistance from Tammany Hall, Governor Dix nominated Van Tuyl for the superintendent position in 1911, and he was duly confirmed. During his term until 1914, he was instrumental in creating the Van Tuyl Commission, which overhauled banking regulations within New York State.
Following his public service, Van Tuyl moved to New York City where he assumed leadership positions in various financial organizations. He was president of the Metropolitan Trust Company and served on the board and executive committee of the Bank of United States. Additionally, he held directorships at Mechanics Bank of Brooklyn, Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Albany Trust Company, and Guarantee Securities Company. In 1928, he took on the presidency of the Bankers Loan and Investment Company. His board memberships also included Utica Trust and Deposit Company, Central Savings Bank of New York City, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad, City Safe and Deposit Company of New York, Cartier (the jeweler), and United Hotels Corporation.
Personal life
Van Tuyl married Georgina Birch in Albany on October 14, 1903; she passed away during childbirth on May 17, 1906.
In 1920, he wed Lela E. LaMoure Gladwell at Manhattan’s Church of the Heavenly Rest. Lela was previously married to Lewis Gladwell and was a daughter of Dr. Isaac W. LaMoure and Emma Grant. Through her mother’s remarriage, Lela was half-sister to actress Frances Starr, thereby connecting Van Tuyl to prominent figures in both finance and the arts.
Van Tuyl practiced the Episcopal faith and was a member of several elite New York clubs such as the Metropolitan Club, New York Yacht Club, and New York Athletic Club.
He passed away at his Manhattan home located at 194 Riverside Drive on February 9, 1938, and was interred at Albany Rural Cemetery.