Biography of A. A. Speer
A. A. Speer, born in October 1858 in Indiana, has been the president of the First National Bank of Jefferson City since July 1916, significantly increasing its resources. He previously engaged in contracting and served five terms in the Missouri legislature, where he was speaker of the house. Speer contributed to the construction of the state capitol as vice-chairman of the commission overseeing it. He is active in various civic organizations and has led multiple public service initiatives, including the Missouri Association for the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis.