Thomas Clayborne Frost

1903 - 1971  (67 years)

• Name	Thomas Clayborne Frost
  Birth	22 Dec 1903	Texas
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jan 1971	Bexar County, Texas
  Notes	The son of Thomas Clayborne Frost and Lillie Clark Beall, and grandson of Thomas Clayborne Frost of Alabama, the founder of Frost National Bank. From the FROST NATIONAL BANK website: "When it comes to doing business here, it's essential to understand Texans, their proud heritage, their fierce loyalty. At Frost Bank, our Texas roots are deep, with a history that weaves through five generations and spans more than a century. From its inception as a small downtown San Antonio bank in 1868, Frost Bank has grown into a multi-billion dollar, full-service financial institution. Twice in the 20th century, the bank survived two of the most devastating economic collapses of our time-- the Great Depression in the 1930s and the economic downturn of the 1980s-- to become the largest national bank headquartered in Texas. Today Frost Bank is located in all major Texas markets. Sophisticated banking isn't about flashy products and deals. It's about building genuine one-on-one relationships-- the kind you can count on. It's something Frost Bank has been perfecting for a long time. Developing relationships with Texans is exactly what Thomas Claiborne Frost had in mind when he founded Frost Bank. Born in Jackson County, Alabama in 1833, T.C. Frost arrived in Texas after graduating from college to take a job as a professor. He then studied law, his license being signed by Judge R.E.B. Baylor for whom Baylor University was named. Later he was appointed as a Texas Ranger. He became immersed in Texas business and state affairs, serving as a postmaster, a real estate professional, a lawyer and a county district attorney. During the Civil War, Frost served in the Confederate Army, first as a captain, then a colonel-- a title that would stay with him all his life. After the war, Frost joined his brother and a third partner operating Fitch, Frost and Bro., a mercantile and auction business on San Antonio's Main Plaza. Within a few years of its beginning in 1868, the company expanded into the wool commission business. The Colonel provided credit until wool prices rose, which cemented his business relationships. And, Frost Bank was born. For nearly 20 years, Frost operated the private bank, financing his customers' wool goods. Then, in 1899, he obtained a national charter for his $1.3 million bank. That move paved the way for Frost Bank to become one of the major financial forces behind the economic growth of both San Antonio and Texas. Over the next 25 years, prosperity abounded-- both locally and nationally. Col. Frost died in 1903, leaving behind a strong bank with deep roots in the state and a commitment to Texas values. As the economic boom boosted construction, real estate, and investment in the stock market, Frost Bank supported the growth through loans, investments and community involvement. By 1922, the bank built a 12-story skyscraper on Main Plaza where the original business once stood. And in 1928, under the guidance of the Frost family, the bank merged with San Antonio's oldest bank, Lockwood National Bank."
  Person ID	I23162	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Ilse Herff,   b. 16 Jun 1906, Texas d. 1 Oct 1984, Bexar County, Texas (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	3 Aug 1925
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F7857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Dec 1903 - Texas Death - 23 Jan 1971 - Bexar County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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