ROY PALMER HILLMAN

HILLMAN, ROY PALMER, Banker, Los Angeles, California, was born at Mantorville, Minnesota, January 21, 1879. His father was William F. Hillman and his mother was Emma Palmer. At Los Angeles, October 22, 1902, he married Grace Laubersheimer.

Mr. Hillman came to Los Angeles from his native state in January, 1888, attending the grammar school, and later graduating from the high school in 1899. He was first employed by the Department of Electricity of Los Angeles, until 1900, when he accepted the position of messenger and clearing house clerk in the Los Angeles National Bank, which position with subsequent promotions he held until 1902. He then accepted the position of note teller with the German-American Savings Bank, which he held for a year, and in 1903, was made paying teller in the Southwestern National Bank of Los Angeles.

In 1904, in connection with Charles E. Anthony and his son, Earle C. Anthony, Mr. Hillman incorporated the Western Motor Car Company, and engaged actively in the automobile business until December, 1904. The banking business had taken great hold on Mr. Hillman, and in January, 1905, he again entered the employ of the German-American Savings Bank, and later in the same year was elected assistant cashier. In 1909 he was elected secretary of this bank, and now holds the dual position of secretary and assistant cashier. Mr. Hillman was president of the Automobile Club of Southern California during the year 1910.

Mr. Hillman is well known in financial circles and is president of the Crystal Salt Company. He is a member of the California, Union League and City Clubs of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley Country Club. He is also a member of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Transcribed 2-7-09 Marilyn R. Pankey.

Source: Press Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 187, International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta. 1913.

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