The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-31
Directors Elect Bartlett
 Senior Vice President of
 American Trust & SaUings
Was Cashier of First National Bank in Montgomery-H. H. K. Jefferson Succeeds to Post Left Vacant by Death of J. Krkman Jackson-Other
 Promotions Made Yesterday

iAN&AAf T fS~ .fFSp1 NooiiiSh VA NiiS First National bark of Montgom- cry, was elected senior vice presi- dent of the American Trust and Savings bank at called meeting of the hoard of directors, held yes- terday afternoon in the directors rooms at the bank building. MT. Bartlett was also elected a member of the board of directors.
 The election of MT, Bartlett was to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Henry l.. Badham ss vice president. Mir. Badham has filled tae position of inactive vice president since the organization of the insti- tuition, and now resigns so that the position can be folled by an active official, as the growing business of the bank has mace it necessary to have another active vice president. While MT. Badham has resigned as an official, he still remains an ac- two member of the board of drcc- tors.
 Jefferson Promoted
 H. H. K. Jefferson, assistant cash fer of the bank, was elected a wee president of the bank at the meeting of the board yesterday afternoon. He succeeds J. Kirkman Jackson, whose death occurred short time ago.
 W. w. Crawford, Jr., was elected assistant cashier. He is son of the president. w. W. Crawford, and las been connected with the bank for seven years as discount clerk. < J. Hudson Barker, connected w.rh | the bank for nearly 5 years and for the past five years in the trust de- partment, was elected trust offic r of the institution.
 | G. Howard Foote, who has been | connected with the bookkeeping de- partment for many years, was elecs- | ed to the newly created position ot auditor
 MT Bartlett, who was elected to | the vice presidency. is one of the | best known bankers in Alabama. iie has has been actively identified with Montgomery banks since he let | and for the past IS years has hell | official position with the First Ma 1 tional bank of Montgomery, one ot the large financial institutions of i the south. He was assistant cashier for some years. but during recent | years has been cashier,
 l Alabama Man
 | Born in Marengo county, Alabama, MT. Bartlett received his education ! in the schools of this state. princi- pally in Montgomery, where his par ents removed when he was quite | young He began his banking anu | business career 2S years ago With | the Merchants and Planters bank o- Mont tgomery. and worked his way up through variou4 departments He later accepted the position or teller of the Farley National bank. ana upon the consolidation of the Farley and the Merchants and Planters bank | he was made assistant cashier Later | this bank was merged with the First National, and he was made assistant cashier in 1906, serving in that ca . pactyt until he became cashier some years ago.
 MT. Bartlett has held every position in a bank and this fact coupled Wi,', his wide experience and his unusua' business ability has given him high | rank in banking circles. In addition to his position as secretary ana treasurer of the Alabama Bankers association, he is a member Of the American Bankers association anu has taken high rank in one Of the branches of that organization
 He has been treasurer of the Mont somery county school funds and also of the Normal school funds and has been active in all movements or j civic nature IS well as leader m various organizations of the business 1 and financial interests. Mir Bartlett. who IS 4s years of age, will remove | to Birmingham with his family at an 1 early date to assume his new duties. l He Is a member of all the pfomi- nent social clubs of Montgomery.
 II. H. K. Jefferson, for the past l four years assistant cashier of the l bank. is the other vice president elected He joined the forces of the | American Trust and Savings bank ! more than 16 years ago as book 1 Keeper and has held practically every 1 position in the bank up to assistant l cashier. his present post. 1 An Iowan
 I Mir. Jefferson was born at Musduo- l kata, Iowa. December 13, 1878 and ] received his education In the public schools of that state. At the age of 1 20 he came south, first locating In l Louisiana. buts almost immediately {, coming to Birmingham where he has resided since that time l He was married october 24, 1904 to a daughter of the late Dr. T. F. l Cheek. He is member of the Cham 1 Der of Commerce, the Southern club. and the First Christian church. ! Joseph Hudson Barker, the new