William Chapman Ralston

William Chapman Ralston
Born(1826-01-12)January 12, 1826
DiedAugust 27, 1875(1875-08-27) (aged 49)
Burial placeLone Mountain Cemetery; later moved to Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Other namesW. C. Ralston, Chap Ralston
Occupation(s)Businessman and financier
Known forFounder of the Bank of California
Spouse
Elizabeth Fry
(m. 1858)
Children4

William Chapman Ralston (January 12, 1826 – August 27, 1875) was a San Francisco businessman and financier,[1] and the founder of the Bank of California.[2]

  1. ^ "William Ralston - FoundSF". www.foundsf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  2. ^ "A celebrated history". Ralston Hall Mansion. Retrieved 6 August 2011.

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