Henry W. Cannon

Henry White Cannon (September 27, 1850 – April 27, 1934) was a United States Comptroller of the Currency from 1884 to 1886.

Early life Cannon was born in Delhi, New York, on September 27, 1850. He was the son of George Bliss Cannon (d. 1890),

His paternal grandfather, Benjamin Persis Cannon (b. 1776), was born in Hebron, Connecticut, and later moved to Tompkins, New York which was later renamed Cannonsville, New York, in his honor. who was born in 1620 aboard the Mayflower in harbor at Cape Cod. In 1870, he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he became a teller in the Second National Bank. A year later, the 21 year old Cannon organized the Lumberman's National Bank at Stillwater and served as president for thirteen years. After only a few months in office, he was confronted by the financial panic of 1884. Conveniently, 400 was the number of people that could fit into Mrs. Astor's ballroom.

Cannon was also a member of the Union League Club, the Century Club, the Players Club, the Metropolitan Club, the Tuxedo Club, the New York Yacht Club, the National Arts Club, the Railroad Club of New York and the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C. In 1899, he received and honorary degree from Dartmouth College.

Personal life

On November 20, 1879, Cannon was married to Jennie Olive Curtis (1851–1929), the daughter of Gold Tompkins Curtis (1821–1862) and relation of John Jay Knox, in Washington, D.C. Together, they were the parents of:

George Curtis Cannon (b. 1882) Henry White Cannon Jr. (b. 1887)

His wife, known for her forceful and talented speaking skills, was a prominent suffragist who advocated for the right to vote for women, and in 1915 was the Delaware County Suffrage Leader, providing the club with its headquarters. Jennie later served as the vice-president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Cannon died on April 27, 1934, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was buried in Delhi, New York. His estate was left to his widow and sons in one-third shares after specific bequests.

Residences The Cannons resided at 15 East 62nd Street in Manhattan, and owned homes on Main Street in Delhi, Park Avenue in Huntington on Long Island, and on South Beach Street in Daytona Beach, Florida. He renovated the building and its gardens.