Central States Electric Corporation
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Over 75 years old

Common stock

July 1, 1931

Issued, canceled

American Bank Note Company

Machine printed signatures

12" (w) by 8" (h)

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Historical Context
The Central States Electric Corporation was incorporated in Virginia in 1912 as a holding company with power among other things to acquire and own stocks and other securities of electric power, electric light, gas, and other public utility companies.
The company was based in Richmond and was founded by Harrison Williams. Williams abandoned an unsuccessful bicycle manufacturing business in Lorain in 1903. He went to New York City and took a job with a carpet sweeper company.
In 1906 he created American Gas & Electric Co., and six years later created another holding company, Central States Electric Corp.
During World War I he served as an assistant to Bernard Baruch, at the War Industries Board, in Washington DC, through Baruch he was introduced to attorney John Foster Dulles, who represented Williams throughout his business career.
The company filed for bankruptcy in 1942.