Henry Purkitt Kidder (January 18, 1823 – January 28, 1886) was an American bank founder born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Early life

Kidder was born on January 18, 1823, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His parents were Thomas Kidder, a Boston civil servant in charge of meat and fish inspection, and the former Clarissa Purkitt. Kidder was educated at

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Career

In 1838, he became a clerk in a grocery store, and at age 18, became a clerk in the office of Coolidge & Haskell. In 1847, Kidder joined J.E. Thayer & Brother, where he learned banking. In April 1865, Kidder, Francis H. Peabody, and Oliver W. Peabody, all of whom had previously worked as clerks at J.E. Thayer & Brother, established Kidder, Peabody & Co., via reorganization of J.E. Thayer & Brother. In 1886, Kidder, Peabody became the agents of the London bank,

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Personal life

Kidder served on several charitable boards. Kidder died on January 28, 1886, in New York City.

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Scriptophily: History of Kidder Peabody
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kidder, Henry P. 1823 births 1886 deaths American bankers 19th-century American businesspeople