Casimir Sienkiewicz, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Casimir Sienkiewicz

American artist and banker

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1889

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1974

Profession: economist, artist, banker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Casimir Anthony Sienkiewicz (Bialystok, Poland, July 1, 1889 – June 24, 1974, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States) was a prominent American economist and banker who emigrated from Poland in 1906.
He was an advisor to federal, state, and local governments, an active civic and community leader, and was also a well-known impressionist painter.He joined the Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia in 1919 and eventually rose to vice president in charge of research, statistics, and bank and public relations.
In 1947, he joined the Central-Penn National Bank of Philadelphia as its president, and later served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
In 1964, he was named first chairman of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), one of the largest urban mass transit agencies in the nation.In 2006, a historical marker was placed in front of his long-time Doylestown residence by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, recognizing his service and achievements.