Mr. Municipal Bond
Subtitle: bond investment management, Bank of America, 1929-1971
Contributors: Chall, Malca.; Swabel, Lois.; Witter, Wendell W.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Publisher: University of California
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 325
Subjects: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Commission (Calif.); Candlestick Park (San Francisco, Calif.); Bank of America. Municipal Bond Department.; Bonds -- California.; Municipal bonds -- California.; Investment banking -- California.; Bankers -- California -- Biography.
Other titles: University of California Source of community leaders oral history series.
Description: Discusses his four decades in municipal bonds at the Bank of America. He describes the evolution of Bank of America's bond and investment practices over forty years and review the challenges posed by syndicate management and underwriting, advertising, and marketing. He also recalls personalities and issues, and his involvement in civic affairs. Civic activities included: serving on Bay Area Rapid Transit Commission, president of San Francisco Stadium Inc. (financing Candlestick Park), and president of San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.