Norman Wait Harris

Norman Wait Harris was an American banker. He founded Chicagobased N.W. Harris amp Co., the predecessor of Harris Bank as well as its affiliate Harris, Forbes amp Co. and later Harris, Hall amp Co.

Harris was born in Berkshire County, Massachusetts in 1846, to Nathan Wait Harris and C. Emeline Wadsworth Harris. Harris was educated at Westfield Academy, graduating at ageto pursue a career in business. In 1867, at age 21, Harris joined the Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati, which he helped to found, as secretary.

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