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Alexander M. Pollock

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Position: President, 1897-1927
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Born in Clinton, Allegheny County, where his father was the first postmaster, A. Wenzel Pollock was related to eminent physician and Dollar Bank trustee Alexander M. Pollock. A.W. Pollock started his business career working as a bookkeeper for a grocery business. He then joined the firm of Wallace, Cavitt & Co., dealers of lamps and glassware. The firm was later renamed Cavitt & Pollock.

Pollock was appointed secretary of Dollar Bank in 1890, followed by the offices of treasurer in 1895 and president in 1897.

In 1877, A. Wenzel Pollock married Sarah Aiken. They had four children, two of whom survived to adulthood. Pollock's son, Alfred C. Pollock, became an officer and trustee of Dollar Bank. A.W. Pollock lived on Franklin Street in Wilkinsburg for 44 years.