Consolidated National Bank
George Cowles was an organizer of the Consolidated National Bank, a director of the Commercial Bank, and vice president of the San Diego County Savings bank. He also helped form, and was vice president of the San Diego Marine Ways & Dry-dock Company on North Island, having turned down the offer of presidency.
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