An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893

GEORGE H. HEILBRON, manager of The Guarantee Loan and Trust Company, of Seattle,
was born in Boston, Massachusetts, November 3, 1860. His father, Abram Heilbron,
was a native of Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana, but emigrated to the United States in
early manhood, and locating in Boston engaged in the manufacture of jewelry. He
was subsequently married to Miss Susan Clark, of Massachusetts, and after
continuing his business for a number of years, retired from active life, though
he still lives in the city of his adoption. The preliminary education of our
subject was secured at Dwight's grammar school, Boston, and Roxbury Latin school
In the fall of 1879 he entered Harvard College and graduated thereat with high
honors in the class of 1883. He then entered Boston University law school and
graduated at that institution in 1886 with special distinction. During his term
at the law school he was connected with the editorial staff of the Boston Globe.
In the fall of 1886 he was admitted to the bar of Suffolk county, Massachusetts,
and soon after entered the law office of Swasey & Swasey, to secure practical
experience, but after a short time he decided to locate on the Pacific coast,
and in April, 1887, arrived in Seattle, and commenced practice of his profession
in the office of Burke & Haller. Three months later he assisted in the
organization of the Guarantee Loan and Trust Company, which was incorporated in
July, 1887. He accepted the position of secretary, and in 1889 was made manager,
which position he still holds. This company was incorporated with a capital
stock of $50,000, which was increased to $200,000 in 1889, and which is now
fully paid up. They transact a general banking business with a savings bank
department. The accumulations up to October 31, 1892 show a surplus of $20,000,
with $17,367.94 undivided profits and a deposit of $312,146.09. Mr. Heilbron is
also a director of Washington Territory Investment Company, King County
Investment Company, and of the company operating the Madison and Front Street
Cable railroad system. He is treasurer of the American District Telegraph of
Seattle, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Seattle Theater Company, he being
one of the three enterprising gentlemen who built the Seattle Theater in the
summer of 1892. In politics he is Republican. In 1890 he was appointed a member
of the board of public works under the new charter, the position at that time
being one of the most important and responsible under the city government. His
appointment was endorsed by the people irrespective of party lines, while with
equal unanimity the press of the city commended his selection. He has also
served two years on the school board and for two years was chairman of the
Republican city and county committees. Mr. Heilbron was married in January,
1886, to Miss Adelaide E. Piper, of Boston, Massachusetts. Two children have
blessed this union: George H., Jr., and Adelaide. Socially Mr. Heilbron
affiliates with the I.O.O.F. and is Regent of Rainier Council, Royal Arcanum. In
the business circles of Seattle Mr. Heilbron holds a position of power and
influence which he has deservedly earned. Thoroughly progressive in his ideas,
but still conservative and prudent, he is an excellent type of that young
manhood which in the past has done so much for Seattle and upon which the future
prosperity of the city must largely depend.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in January 2004 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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