Thomas Willing

Thomas Willing
President of First Bank of the United States
In office October 25, 1791 – November 10, 1807
President	George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	David Lenox
President of the Bank of North America
In office January 7, 1782 – March 19, 1791
President	George Washington
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	John Nixon
Mayor of Philadelphia
In office October 4, 1763 – October 2, 1764
Preceded by	Henry Harrison
Succeeded by	Thomas Lawrence
Personal details
Born	(1731-12-19)December 19, 1731 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America
Died	January 19, 1821(1821-01-19) (aged 89) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Christ Church Burial Ground
Spouse	Anne McCall ​ ​ (m. 1763; died 1781)​
Children	13, including Ann and Mary
Relatives	Charles Willing (father) James Willing (brother) Mary Willing Byrd (sister) Elizabeth Willing Powel (sister) Edward Shippen (great-grandfather)
Education	Inner Temple

Thomas Willing (December 19, 1731 – January 19, 1821) was an American merchant, politician and slave trader who served as mayor of Philadelphia and was a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress. He also served as the first president of the Bank of North America and the First Bank of the United States.^[1] During his tenure there he became the richest man in America.^[2]