Frederick Ferris Thompson

Frederick Ferris Thompson (June 14, 1836 – April 10, 1899) was a prominent American banker and railroad president who co-founded the First National Bank and what is now Citibank. He was also an early amateur photographer and a noted philanthropist. Early life Thompson was born in New York City. He was the son of Electa Ferris and John Thompson, a banker and publisher of Thompson's Bank Note Reporter. Thompson attended Peacham Academy in Peacham, Vermont. Next, he went to Columbia College where he joined the Fraternity of Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall).