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WALLER, Austin Cooper (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 29, 1884--Chevy Chase, MD, Apr. 25, 1966) Waller's mother was a granddaughter of [[COOPER, Augustin A.|Augustine A. COOPER]]. Austin C. Waller founded the [[FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]] in Dubuque at Ninth Main [[STREETS]].  
[[File:.jpg|250px|thumb|left|c. 1912. Austin C. Waller at his deak. Photo courtesy: Carole A. Lester Siegworth / Loras College]]WALLER, Austin Cooper (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 29, 1884--Chevy Chase, MD, Apr. 25, 1966) Waller's mother was a granddaughter of [[COOPER, Augustin A.|Augustine A. COOPER]]. Austin C. Waller founded the [[FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]] in Dubuque at Ninth Main [[STREETS]].  


He and his brother John Waller left Dubuque around the time of [[WORLD WAR I]]. They settled in Washington, D.C. and established the International Bank with John serving as president and A.C. as secretary. (1)
He and his brother John Waller left Dubuque around the time of [[WORLD WAR I]]. They settled in Washington, D.C. and established the acw Bank with John serving as president and A.C. as secretary. (1)


SEE: [[WALLER-COOPER PARK]]
SEE: [[WALLER-COOPER PARK]]

Revision as of 20:51, 1 December 2025

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c. 1912. Austin C. Waller at his deak. Photo courtesy: Carole A. Lester Siegworth / Loras College

WALLER, Austin Cooper (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 29, 1884--Chevy Chase, MD, Apr. 25, 1966) Waller's mother was a granddaughter of Augustine A. COOPER. Austin C. Waller founded the FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY in Dubuque at Ninth Main STREETS.

He and his brother John Waller left Dubuque around the time of WORLD WAR I. They settled in Washington, D.C. and established the acw Bank with John serving as president and A.C. as secretary. (1)

SEE: WALLER-COOPER PARK

Source:

1. "Donated Neighborhood Playground Site Welcome Gift," Telegraph-Herald, December 23, 1958, p. 15

2. Obituaries, Telegraph-Herald, April 24, 1966, p. 27