Jesse McCargar
Jesse B. McCargar | |
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| Born | 1879-08-11 Nord, Butte County, California, U.S. |
| Died | 1954 |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, industrialist |
| Known for | Vice President and Director of Crocker National Bank; President of California Bankers Association; President of Dumbarton Bridge Co. |
Jesse B. McCargar (1879–1954) was a prominent American figure in banking and industry.
Early life
Jesse was born on August 11, 1879, in Nord, Butte County, California. He was the son of Dr. Philander McCargar, a dentist involved with Oakland's Prohibition Party, and Emily Lawson. Originally from Canada, Philander relocated westward with his family in 1861 and completed his dental education at U.C. Berkeley in 1888. Both Jesse and his brother participated in the Spanish–American War of 1898. After the passing of their father, Jesse embarked on a professional path within the banking sector.
In 1905, Jesse wed Addie Goodrich (1882–1920), and the couple had four children, among them James Goodrich McCargar (1920–2007), who later became a noted author and diplomat. After Addie’s death, Jesse remarried Phoebe Hunt in 1923 and subsequently married Helen Baker in 1949.
Career
Jesse McCargar devoted over twenty years to his career at Crocker National Bank, retiring in 1927 as Vice President and Director. He held the presidency of the California Bankers Association and was a member of the executive council for the American Bankers Association. His leadership roles extended across various companies where he served as director, including American Trust Co., Pabco Products, Inc., Moore Dry Dock Company, Pacific Securities Co., Pioneer Kettlemen Co., Honolulu Oil Corp., Pacific Transport Lines, Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co., and Paauhau Sugar Plantation Co.
Among his significant achievements was serving as president of the Dumbarton Bridge Co., where he played a key role in inaugurating the Dumbarton Bridge spanning San Francisco Bay in 1927. He also administered the William G. Irwin Charity Foundation and managed its estate.
Jesse was a member of prestigious groups such as the Pacific Union Club, Bohemian Club, San Francisco Golf Club, and Live Oak Lodge of Masons.