An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 391 PHILIP VANDERBILT CAESAR, president of the Metropolitan Savings Bank of Tacoma, Washington, and one of the leading financiers in the Northwest, is a native of Franklin, New Jersey, born June 21, 1866. His ancestors on both sides were numbered among the oldest and most prominent in the United Sates, having figured conspicuously in civil and military lists. The early life of Mr. Caesar was passed in his native city, and his preliminary education received in the local common schools. In 1884, at the age of eighteen, he entered Columbia College, and graduated at the School of Arts in the class of 1888. For a time thereafter, he filled a clerical position in the general offices of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad. Later he held a clerkship in a large wholesale establishment in New York city, which he resigned to accept the post of cashier for W.S. Nichols & Company, at No. 33 Wall street, which position he held two years. At the end of that time, in 1890, he came to Tacoma, representing heavy financial interests, to become connected with the Tacoma Building Association and Savings Bank. He first acted as cashier in that institution, and in 1892 was elected its president. In 1893, this bank was re-organized on a broader and more comprehensive basis, under its present title, and he has ever since continued to be its president, his known ability and business integrity contributing in no small measure to its prosperity, by insuring the confidence of the people and incidentally a large patronage. As financier, official and citizen, Mr. Caesar is conspicuous for honor, ability, energy and progress, and justly enjoys a high position in the regard of his community. In April, 1890, Mr. Caesar was married to Miss Fanny L. Little, daughter of Judge John W. Little, of New York city, and they have one son. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.