"Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity, Oregon." Authors: "a
compilation of this work....by a number of writers".  Chapman Publishing Co;
Chicago, 1903. p. 159.
 
J. C. AINSWORTH

     On of the leading and prominent business men of Portland is J. C.
Ainsworth, who is active and energetic and takes a deep interest in everything
pertaining to the commercial progress and general upbuilding of the state in
which he lives. He is one of Portland's native sons, having been born in this
city January 4, 1870, and is a son of Capt. J. C. and Annie (Bobbitt) Ainsworth.
He was graduated from the University of California in 1891, with the degree of
Bachelor of Sciences. He then took a special course in electrical engineering in
the same institution, graduating in 1892 and receiving the degree of Master of
Science from his alma mater. Subsequent to this he spent one year in the Central
Bank of Oakland, Cal. In 1894 he came to Portland, Ore., and engaged in the
banking business for himself, with the Ainsworth National Bank and acting as
president of the same, which had a capital stock of $100,000. In 1902 he
consolidated the Ainsworth National Bank with the United States National,
under the name of the United States National Bank, the same having a capital
stock of $250,000 and later increased it to $300,000. This is one of the
strongest institutions on the coast. He was one of the incorporators of the
Fidelity Trust Company Bank, of Tacoma, having a capital stock of $300,000, and
in 1902 he succeeded Col. C. W. Griggs as president of the company. He is
president of the Oregon Telephone & Telegraph Company, having a capitalization
of $500,000, and is assistant secretary and treasurer of the Pacific States
Telephone & Telegraph Company, which institution has a capital of $15,000,000,
and has lines extending from Mexico to Alaska with 150,000 subscribers. He is
treasurer of the Portland Railway Company; director of the Portland Hotel
Company, the. Portland General Electric Company, the Portland Street Railway
Company, the Pacific. States Telephone & Telegraph Company, the Los Angeles &
Redondo Railway Company, Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, and numerous
others, including the Lewis and Clark Fair.
     In Portland, June 26, 1901, J. C. Ainsworth was united in marriage with
Miss Alice Heitshu, who was born in California. Mr. Ainsworth is a stanch
Republican in his political views and is ex-president of the Arlington Club. His
religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Presbyterian Church.
Through his good business judgment he has not only gained for himself success in
life, but his efforts have been of benefit in promoting the advancement and
prosperity of the communities in which he has been financially interested. He is
a wide-awake, capable man, quick to take advantage of a good business
opportunity. A gentleman of fine presence, genial manner and handsome
appearance, his good qualities win the regard of all with whom he comes in
contact.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2008 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.